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How to pronounce theologians

Say it like thee-uh-LOH-junz. Theologians has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LOH).

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US American/ˌθiəˈloʊdʒənz/thee-uh-LOH-junz
UK British/ˌθiːəˈləʊdʒənz/thee-uh-LOH-junz
  • thee
  • uh
  • LOH
  • junz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Theologians pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. theeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  2. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. LOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
  4. junzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of theologians

  • The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".

British respelling: thee-uh-LOH-junz.

What does theologians mean?

noun
  1. plural of theologian How to pronounce theologian

Questions about saying theologians

How do you pronounce theologians?

Say thee-uh-LOH-junz. The American pronunciation is /ˌθiəˈloʊdʒənz/. In British English it is /ˌθiːəˈləʊdʒənz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in theologians?

Theologians has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LOH). Broken into parts: thee · uh · LOH · junz.

Is theologians pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˌθiːəˈləʊdʒənz/ (thee-uh-LOH-junz).

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