How To Pronounce Sadist
sadist
In British English, sadist is pronounced /ˈseɪ.dɪst/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈseɪ.dɪst̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈseɪ.dɪst/.
Sadist has two 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
Sadist has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Sadist
How do you pronounce sadist in British English?
In British English, sadist is pronounced /ˈseɪ.dɪst/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈseɪ.dɪst̚].
How do you pronounce sadist in American English?
In American English, sadist is pronounced /ˈseɪ.dɪst/.
How many syllables are in sadist?
Sadist has two syllables, /seɪ/ + /dɪst/.
Where is the stress in sadist?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /seɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce sadist the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈseɪ.dɪst/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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