How to pronounce segregationists
Say it like seg-ruh-GAY-shuh-nists. Segregationists has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (GAY).
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- seg
- ruh
- GAY
- shuh
- nists
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Segregationists pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- segGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- GAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- shuhKeep 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 segregationists
American and British speakers say segregationists in essentially the same way: /ˌsɛɡrəˈɡeɪʃənɪsts/ in the US and /ˌsɛɡrəˈɡeɪʃənɪsts/ in the UK.
British respelling: seg-ruh-GAY-shuh-nists.
What does segregationists mean?
- plural of segregationist How to pronounce segregationist
Questions about saying segregationists
How do you pronounce segregationists?
Say seg-ruh-GAY-shuh-nists. The American pronunciation is /ˌsɛɡrəˈɡeɪʃənɪsts/. In British English it is /ˌsɛɡrəˈɡeɪʃənɪsts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in segregationists?
Segregationists has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (GAY). Broken into parts: seg · ruh · GAY · shuh · nists.
Do Americans and Brits say segregationists the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌsɛɡrəˈɡeɪʃənɪsts/ and the British form is /ˌsɛɡrəˈɡeɪʃənɪsts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.