How To Pronounce Lobbyist
lobbyist
In British English, lobbyist is pronounced /ˈlɒb.i.ɪst/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈlʷɒb.i.ɪst̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈlɑː.bi.ɪst/.
Lobbyist 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
Lobbyist 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 Lobbyist
How do you pronounce lobbyist in British English?
In British English, lobbyist is pronounced /ˈlɒb.i.ɪst/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈlʷɒb.i.ɪst̚].
How do you pronounce lobbyist in American English?
In American English, lobbyist is pronounced /ˈlɑː.bi.ɪst/.
How many syllables are in lobbyist?
Lobbyist has three syllables, /lɒb/ + /i/ + /ɪst/.
Where is the stress in lobbyist?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /lɒb/.
Do British and American English pronounce lobbyist the same way?
No. British English has /ˈlɒb.i.ɪst/ and American English has /ˈlɑː.bi.ɪst/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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