How to pronounce ecologist
ecologist
/ɪˈkɑːlədʒɪst/
4 syllables, stress on the second
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There is a second pronunciation: /iːˈkɑːlədʒɪst/.
Ecologist, sound by sound
| /ɪ/as in ship | A short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”. |
| /k/as in cat | 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”. |
| /ɪ/as in ship | A short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”. |
| /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. |
Words that rhyme with ecologist
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- niche/nɪtʃ/
- yvonne/ɪˈvɑːn/
- ubiquitous/juːˈbɪkwɪtəs/
- iran/ɪˈrɑːn/
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Questions and answers
How do you pronounce ecologist?
Ecologist is pronounced /ɪˈkɑːlədʒɪst/ in American English. A second pronunciation, /iːˈkɑːlədʒɪst/, is also used.
How many syllables are in ecologist?
Ecologist has 4 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in ecologist?
The second syllable: /ɪˈkɑːlədʒɪst/.