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How to pronounce seismologists

Say it like syze-MOL-uh-justs. Seismologists has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MOL).

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US American/ˌsaɪzˈmɑlədʒəsts/syze-MOL-uh-justs
UK British/ˌsaɪzˈmɒlədʒəsts/syze-MOL-uh-justs
  • syze
  • MOL
  • uh
  • justs
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Seismologists pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. syzeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
  2. MOLSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  3. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  4. justsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of seismologists

  • The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.

British respelling: syze-MOL-uh-justs.

What does seismologists mean?

noun
  1. plural of seismologist How to pronounce seismologist

Questions about saying seismologists

How do you pronounce seismologists?

Say syze-MOL-uh-justs. The American pronunciation is /ˌsaɪzˈmɑlədʒəsts/. In British English it is /ˌsaɪzˈmɒlədʒəsts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in seismologists?

Seismologists has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MOL). Broken into parts: syze · MOL · uh · justs.

Is seismologists pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˌsaɪzˈmɒlədʒəsts/ (syze-MOL-uh-justs).

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).