How to pronounce ventriloquist
Say it like ven-TRIL-uh-kwist. Ventriloquist has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TRIL).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce ventriloquist. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- ven
- TRIL
- uh
- kwist
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Ventriloquist pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- venKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- TRILSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- kwistKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of ventriloquist
American and British speakers say ventriloquist in essentially the same way: /vɛnˈtrɪləkwɪst/ in the US and /vɛnˈtrɪləkwɪst/ in the UK.
British respelling: ven-TRIL-uh-kwist.
What does ventriloquist mean?
- A person, especially an entertainer, who practices ventriloquism.
Where does ventriloquist come from?
From ventriloquy + -ist.
Questions about saying ventriloquist
How do you pronounce ventriloquist?
Say ven-TRIL-uh-kwist. The American pronunciation is /vɛnˈtrɪləkwɪst/. In British English it is /vɛnˈtrɪləkwɪst/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in ventriloquist?
Ventriloquist has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TRIL). Broken into parts: ven · TRIL · uh · kwist.
Do Americans and Brits say ventriloquist the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /vɛnˈtrɪləkwɪst/ and the British form is /vɛnˈtrɪləkwɪst/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.