How To Pronounce Pugilist
pugilist
In British English, pugilist is pronounced /ˈpjuː.dʒɪ.lɪst/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpj̥ʷuː.dʒɪ.lɪst̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈpjuː.dʒə.ləst/.
Pugilist 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
Pugilist 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 Pugilist
How do you pronounce pugilist in British English?
In British English, pugilist is pronounced /ˈpjuː.dʒɪ.lɪst/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpj̥ʷuː.dʒɪ.lɪst̚].
How do you pronounce pugilist in American English?
In American English, pugilist is pronounced /ˈpjuː.dʒə.ləst/.
How many syllables are in pugilist?
Pugilist has three syllables, /pjuː/ + /dʒɪ/ + /lɪst/.
Where is the stress in pugilist?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /pjuː/.
Do British and American English pronounce pugilist the same way?
No. British English has /ˈpjuː.dʒɪ.lɪst/ and American English has /ˈpjuː.dʒə.ləst/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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