How to pronounce televangelist
Say it like tel-uh-VAN-juh-lust. Televangelist has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (VAN).
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- tel
- uh
- VAN
- juh
- lust
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Televangelist pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- telGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- VANSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- juhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- lustKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of televangelist
American and British speakers say televangelist in essentially the same way: /ˌtɛləˈvændʒələst/ in the US and /ˌtɛləˈvændʒələst/ in the UK.
British respelling: tel-uh-VAN-juh-lust.
What does televangelist mean?
- A religious minister (often a Christian priest or minister) who devotes a large portion of his or her ministry to television broadcasts to a regular viewing audience.
Where does televangelist come from?
Blend of television + evangelist.
Questions about saying televangelist
How do you pronounce televangelist?
Say tel-uh-VAN-juh-lust. The American pronunciation is /ˌtɛləˈvændʒələst/. In British English it is /ˌtɛləˈvændʒələst/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in televangelist?
Televangelist has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (VAN). Broken into parts: tel · uh · VAN · juh · lust.
Do Americans and Brits say televangelist the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌtɛləˈvændʒələst/ and the British form is /ˌtɛləˈvændʒələst/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.