How To Pronounce Socialist
socialist
In British English, socialist is pronounced /ˈsəʊ.ʃəl.ɪst/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsəʊ.ʃəl.ɪst̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈsoʊ.ʃəl.ɪst/.
Socialist 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
Socialist 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 Socialist
How do you pronounce socialist in British English?
In British English, socialist is pronounced /ˈsəʊ.ʃəl.ɪst/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsəʊ.ʃəl.ɪst̚].
How do you pronounce socialist in American English?
In American English, socialist is pronounced /ˈsoʊ.ʃəl.ɪst/.
How many syllables are in socialist?
Socialist has three syllables, /səʊ/ + /ʃəl/ + /ɪst/.
Where is the stress in socialist?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /səʊ/.
Do British and American English pronounce socialist the same way?
No. British English has /ˈsəʊ.ʃəl.ɪst/ and American English has /ˈsoʊ.ʃəl.ɪst/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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