How to pronounce survivalists
Say it like ser-VY-vuh-lists. Survivalists has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VY).
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- ser
- VY
- vuh
- lists
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Survivalists pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- serKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
- VYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- vuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- listsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of survivalists
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: suh-VY-vuh-lists.
What does survivalists mean?
- plural of survivalist How to pronounce survivalist
Questions about saying survivalists
How do you pronounce survivalists?
Say ser-VY-vuh-lists. The American pronunciation is /sɚˈvaɪvəlɪsts/. In British English it is /səˈvaɪvəlɪsts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in survivalists?
Survivalists has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VY). Broken into parts: ser · VY · vuh · lists.
Is survivalists pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /səˈvaɪvəlɪsts/ (suh-VY-vuh-lists).