How to pronounce schists
Say it like SHISTS. Schists is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SHISTS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Schists pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SHISTSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of schists
American and British speakers say schists in essentially the same way: /ʃɪsts/ in the US and /ʃɪsts/ in the UK.
British respelling: SHISTS.
What does schists mean?
- plural of schist How to pronounce schist
Questions about saying schists
How do you pronounce schists?
Say SHISTS. The American pronunciation is /ʃɪsts/. In British English it is /ʃɪsts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in schists?
Schists is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SHISTS.
Do Americans and Brits say schists the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ʃɪsts/ and the British form is /ʃɪsts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.