How to pronounce secessionists
Say it like sih-SESH-uh-nists. Secessionists has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SESH).
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- sih
- SESH
- uh
- nists
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Secessionists pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- sihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- SESHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- nistsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of secessionists
American and British speakers say secessionists in essentially the same way: /sɪˈsɛʃənɪsts/ in the US and /sɪˈsɛʃənɪsts/ in the UK.
British respelling: sih-SESH-uh-nists.
What does secessionists mean?
- plural of secessionist How to pronounce secessionist
Questions about saying secessionists
How do you pronounce secessionists?
Say sih-SESH-uh-nists. The American pronunciation is /sɪˈsɛʃənɪsts/. In British English it is /sɪˈsɛʃənɪsts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in secessionists?
Secessionists has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SESH). Broken into parts: sih · SESH · uh · nists.
Do Americans and Brits say secessionists the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /sɪˈsɛʃənɪsts/ and the British form is /sɪˈsɛʃənɪsts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.