How to pronounce unionists
Say it like YOO-nyuh-nists. Unionists has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (YOO).
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- YOO
- nyuh
- nists
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Unionists pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- YOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- nyuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- nistsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of unionists
American and British speakers say unionists in essentially the same way: /ˈjunjənɪsts/ in the US and /ˈjuːnjənɪsts/ in the UK.
British respelling: YOO-nyuh-nists.
What does unionists mean?
- plural of unionist How to pronounce unionist
Questions about saying unionists
How do you pronounce unionists?
Say YOO-nyuh-nists. The American pronunciation is /ˈjunjənɪsts/. In British English it is /ˈjuːnjənɪsts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in unionists?
Unionists has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (YOO). Broken into parts: YOO · nyuh · nists.
Do Americans and Brits say unionists the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈjunjənɪsts/ and the British form is /ˈjuːnjənɪsts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.