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How to pronounce theanthropist

Say it like thee-AN-thruh-pist. Theanthropist has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (AN).

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US American/θiˈænθrəpɪst/thee-AN-thruh-pist
UK British/θiˈænθrəpɪst/thee-AN-thruh-pist
  • thee
  • AN
  • thruh
  • pist
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Theanthropist pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. theeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  2. ANSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  3. thruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  4. pistKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of theanthropist

American and British speakers say theanthropist in essentially the same way: /θiˈænθrəpɪst/ in the US and /θiˈænθrəpɪst/ in the UK.

British respelling: thee-AN-thruh-pist.

What does theanthropist mean?

noun
  1. A proponent of theanthropism.

Questions about saying theanthropist

How do you pronounce theanthropist?

Say thee-AN-thruh-pist. The American pronunciation is /θiˈænθrəpɪst/. In British English it is /θiˈænθrəpɪst/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in theanthropist?

Theanthropist has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (AN). Broken into parts: thee · AN · thruh · pist.

Do Americans and Brits say theanthropist the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /θiˈænθrəpɪst/ and the British form is /θiˈænθrəpɪst/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).