How to pronounce sociologists
Say it like soh-see-OL-uh-jists. Sociologists has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (OL).
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- soh
- see
- OL
- uh
- jists
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sociologists pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- sohGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- seeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- OLSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- jistsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of sociologists
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: soh-see-OL-uh-jists.
What does sociologists mean?
- plural of sociologist How to pronounce sociologist
Questions about saying sociologists
How do you pronounce sociologists?
Say soh-see-OL-uh-jists. The American pronunciation is /ˌsoʊsiˈɑlədʒɪsts/. In British English it is /ˌsəʊsiˈɒlədʒɪsts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sociologists?
Sociologists has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (OL). Broken into parts: soh · see · OL · uh · jists.
Is sociologists 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 /ˌsəʊsiˈɒlədʒɪsts/ (soh-see-OL-uh-jists).