How to pronounce schist
Say it like SHIST. Schist is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SHIST
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Schist pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SHISTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of schist
American and British speakers say schist in essentially the same way: /ʃɪst/ in the US and /ʃɪst/ in the UK.
British respelling: SHIST.
What does schist mean?
- Any of a variety of coarse-grained crystalline metamorphic rocks with a foliated structure that allows easy division into slabs or slates.
Words that rhyme with schist
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of schist.
Questions about saying schist
How do you pronounce schist?
Say SHIST. The American pronunciation is /ʃɪst/. In British English it is /ʃɪst/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in schist?
Schist is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SHIST.
Do Americans and Brits say schist the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ʃɪst/ and the British form is /ʃɪst/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.