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How to pronounce anthropologist

anthropologist
/ænθrəˈpɑːlədʒəst/
5 syllables, stress on the third

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There is a second pronunciation: /ænθrəˈpɑːlədʒɪst/.

What to watch for

th is the voiceless /θ/ here, as in “think”.

Anthropologist, sound by sound

/æ/as in catOpen the mouth wide, as for “ah”, but say “e”. Wider than in “bed”.
/n/as in noTongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose.
/θ/as in thinkTongue tip between the teeth, breathe out with no voice. It is not S, F or T.
/r/as in redThe tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill.
/ə/as in cupA short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/p/as in penWith a light puff of air at the start of a word.
/ɑː/as in fatherA deep, long “ah”; the tongue lies low and back.
/l/as in lookTongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides.
/ə/as in cupA short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/dʒ/as in jobOne sound: “d” released straight into the middle of “vision”.
/ə/as in cupA short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/s/as in seeTongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air.
/t/as in tenTongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air.

In a sentence

Barack Obama's mother, Ann Dunham, was an anthropologist.

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Questions and answers

How do you pronounce anthropologist?

Anthropologist is pronounced /ænθrəˈpɑːlədʒəst/ in American English. A second pronunciation, /ænθrəˈpɑːlədʒɪst/, is also used.

How many syllables are in anthropologist?

Anthropologist has 5 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in anthropologist?

The third syllable: /ænθrəˈpɑːlədʒəst/.

Is there a silent or unusual letter in anthropologist?

th is the voiceless /θ/ here, as in “think”.

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