How To Pronounce Atheist
atheist
In British English, atheist is pronounced /ˈeɪ.θi.ɪst/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈeɪ.θi.ɪst̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈeɪ.θi.ɪst/.
Atheist has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Atheist has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Atheist
How do you pronounce atheist in British English?
In British English, atheist is pronounced /ˈeɪ.θi.ɪst/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈeɪ.θi.ɪst̚].
How do you pronounce atheist in American English?
In American English, atheist is pronounced /ˈeɪ.θi.ɪst/.
How many syllables are in atheist?
Atheist has three syllables, /eɪ/ + /θi/ + /ɪst/.
Where is the stress in atheist?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /eɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce atheist the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈeɪ.θi.ɪst/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
Nearby Words
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