How to pronounce secularist
Say it like SEK-yuh-luh-rist. Secularist has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SEK).
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- SEK
- yuh
- luh
- rist
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Secularist pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SEKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- yuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- luhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- ristKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of secularist
American and British speakers say secularist in essentially the same way: /ˈsɛkjələrɪst/ in the US and /ˈsɛkjələrɪst/ in the UK.
British respelling: SEK-yuh-luh-rist.
What does secularist mean?
- A person who believes in or supports secularism.
Where does secularist come from?
From secular + -ist.
Questions about saying secularist
How do you pronounce secularist?
Say SEK-yuh-luh-rist. The American pronunciation is /ˈsɛkjələrɪst/. In British English it is /ˈsɛkjələrɪst/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in secularist?
Secularist has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SEK). Broken into parts: SEK · yuh · luh · rist.
Do Americans and Brits say secularist the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsɛkjələrɪst/ and the British form is /ˈsɛkjələrɪst/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.