How To Pronounce Zionist
Zionist
In British English, Zionist is pronounced /ˈzaɪ.ə.nɪst/ or /ˈzaɪə.nɪst/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈzaɪ.ə.nɪst̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈzaɪ.ə.nɪst/.
Zionist has three 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
Zionist 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 Zionist
How do you pronounce Zionist in British English?
In British English, Zionist is pronounced /ˈzaɪ.ə.nɪst/ or /ˈzaɪə.nɪst/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈzaɪ.ə.nɪst̚].
How do you pronounce Zionist in American English?
In American English, Zionist is pronounced /ˈzaɪ.ə.nɪst/.
How many syllables are in Zionist?
Zionist has three syllables, /zaɪ/ + /ə/ + /nɪst/.
Where is the stress in Zionist?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /zaɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce Zionist the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈzaɪ.ə.nɪst/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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