How to pronounce artist
artist
/ˈɑːrtəst/
2 syllables, stress on the first
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There is a second pronunciation: /ˈɑːrtɪst/.
Artist, sound by sound
| /ɑː/as in father | A deep, long “ah”; the tongue lies low and back. |
| /r/as in red | The tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill. |
| /t/as in ten | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air. |
| /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
An artist must have an eye for color.
More words with the /r/ sound
- qatar/kʌˈtɑːr/
- jorge/ˈhɔːrheɪ/
- curacao/ˈkjʊrəsaʊ/
- genre/ˈʒɑːnrə/
- versailles/verˈsaɪ/
- khmer/kmer/
- uranus/ˈjuːrənəs/
- february/ˈfebjəweri/
- kyrgyzstan/ˈkɪrgɪstæn/
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Questions and answers
How do you pronounce artist?
Artist is pronounced /ˈɑːrtəst/ in American English. A second pronunciation, /ˈɑːrtɪst/, is also used.
How many syllables are in artist?
Artist has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in artist?
The first syllable: /ˈɑːrtəst/.