How to pronounce violinists
Say it like vy-uh-LIN-usts. Violinists has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LIN).
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- vy
- uh
- LIN
- usts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Violinists pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- vyKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- LINSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ustsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of violinists
American and British speakers say violinists in essentially the same way: /vaɪəˈlɪnəsts/ in the US and /vaɪəˈlɪnəsts/ in the UK.
British respelling: vy-uh-LIN-usts.
What does violinists mean?
- plural of violinist How to pronounce violinist
Questions about saying violinists
How do you pronounce violinists?
Say vy-uh-LIN-usts. The American pronunciation is /vaɪəˈlɪnəsts/. In British English it is /vaɪəˈlɪnəsts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in violinists?
Violinists has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LIN). Broken into parts: vy · uh · LIN · usts.
Do Americans and Brits say violinists the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /vaɪəˈlɪnəsts/ and the British form is /vaɪəˈlɪnəsts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.