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 cat | Open the mouth wide, as for “ah”, but say “e”. Wider than in “bed”. |
| /n/as in no | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose. |
| /θ/as in think | Tongue tip between the teeth, breathe out with no voice. It is not S, F or T. |
| /r/as in red | The tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill. |
| /ə/as in cup | A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open. |
| /p/as in pen | With a light puff of air at the start of a word. |
| /ɑː/as in father | A deep, long “ah”; the tongue lies low and back. |
| /l/as in look | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides. |
| /ə/as in cup | A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open. |
| /dʒ/as in job | One sound: “d” released straight into the middle of “vision”. |
| /ə/as in cup | A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open. |
| /s/as in see | Tongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air. |
| /t/as in ten | Tongue 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.
Words that rhyme with anthropologist
More words with the /θ/ sound
- fatima/ˈfæθɪmə/
- goethe/gəʊθ/
- scythe/sɪθ/
- through/θruː/
- lymphadenopathy/lɪmfəˈdenəpæθi/
- ethereal/ɪˈθɪriːəl/
- atherosclerosis/æθərəʊsklərˈəʊsɪs/
- ianthe/iːˈɑːnθeɪ/
- months/mʌnθs/
- sloth/sləʊθ/
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”.