How to pronounce zoologists
Say it like zoh-OL-uh-justs. Zoologists has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (OL).
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- zoh
- OL
- uh
- justs
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Zoologists pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- zohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- OLSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- justsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of zoologists
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: zoh-OL-uh-justs.
What does zoologists mean?
- plural of zoologist How to pronounce zoologist
Questions about saying zoologists
How do you pronounce zoologists?
Say zoh-OL-uh-justs. The American pronunciation is /zoʊˈɑlədʒəsts/. In British English it is /zəʊˈɒlədʒəsts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in zoologists?
Zoologists has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (OL). Broken into parts: zoh · OL · uh · justs.
Is zoologists pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /zəʊˈɒlədʒəsts/ (zoh-OL-uh-justs).