How to pronounce violists
Say it like vee-OH-lusts. Violists has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (OH).
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- vee
- OH
- lusts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Violists pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- veeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- OHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- lustsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of violists
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: vee-OH-lusts.
What does violists mean?
- plural of violist How to pronounce violist
Questions about saying violists
How do you pronounce violists?
Say vee-OH-lusts. The American pronunciation is /ˌviˈoʊləsts/. In British English it is /ˌviːˈəʊləsts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in violists?
Violists has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (OH). Broken into parts: vee · OH · lusts.
Is violists 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 /ˌviːˈəʊləsts/ (vee-OH-lusts).