How to pronounce socialists
Say it like SOH-shuh-lusts. Socialists has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SOH).
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- SOH
- shuh
- lusts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Socialists pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- shuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- lustsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of socialists
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: SOH-shuh-lusts.
What does socialists mean?
- plural of socialist How to pronounce socialist
Questions about saying socialists
How do you pronounce socialists?
Say SOH-shuh-lusts. The American pronunciation is /ˈsoʊʃələsts/. In British English it is /ˈsəʊʃələsts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in socialists?
Socialists has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SOH). Broken into parts: SOH · shuh · lusts.
Is socialists pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈsəʊʃələsts/ (SOH-shuh-lusts).