How To Pronounce Journalist
journalist
In British English, journalist is pronounced /ˈdʒɜː.nə.lɪst/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈdʒɜːʴ.nə.lɪst̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈdʒɝː.nə.lɪst/.
Journalist has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
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
Journalist 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 Journalist
How do you pronounce journalist in British English?
In British English, journalist is pronounced /ˈdʒɜː.nə.lɪst/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈdʒɜːʴ.nə.lɪst̚].
How do you pronounce journalist in American English?
In American English, journalist is pronounced /ˈdʒɝː.nə.lɪst/.
How many syllables are in journalist?
Journalist has three syllables, /dʒɜː/ + /nə/ + /lɪst/.
Where is the stress in journalist?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /dʒɜː/.
Do British and American English pronounce journalist the same way?
No. British English has /ˈdʒɜː.nə.lɪst/ and American English has /ˈdʒɝː.nə.lɪst/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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