How to pronounce spiritualist
Say it like SPIR-ih-choo-uh-list. Spiritualist has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SPIR).
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- SPIR
- ih
- choo
- uh
- list
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Spiritualist pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SPIRSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- chooGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- listGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of spiritualist
American and British speakers say spiritualist in essentially the same way: /ˈspɪrɪˌtʃuəˌlɪst/ in the US and /ˈspɪrɪˌtʃuːəˌlɪst/ in the UK.
British respelling: SPIR-ih-choo-uh-list.
What does spiritualist mean?
- One who professes a regard for spiritual things only; one whose employment is of a spiritual character; an ecclesiastic.
- One who maintains the philosophic doctrine of spiritualism.
- One who practises spiritism (a.k.a. spiritualism); a believer in the possibility of communication with the dead; one who attempts to communicate with the dead.
- Pertaining to spiritualism; spiritualistic.
Where does spiritualist come from?
From spiritual + -ist.
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying spiritualist
How do you pronounce spiritualist?
Say SPIR-ih-choo-uh-list. The American pronunciation is /ˈspɪrɪˌtʃuəˌlɪst/. In British English it is /ˈspɪrɪˌtʃuːəˌlɪst/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in spiritualist?
Spiritualist has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SPIR). Broken into parts: SPIR · ih · choo · uh · list.
Do Americans and Brits say spiritualist the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈspɪrɪˌtʃuəˌlɪst/ and the British form is /ˈspɪrɪˌtʃuːəˌlɪst/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.