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How to pronounce environmentalist

environmentalist
/ɪnvaɪrənˈmentəlɪst/
6 syllables, stress on the fourth

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There is a second pronunciation: /ɪnvaɪrənˈmenəlɪst/.

Environmentalist, sound by sound

/ɪ/as in shipA short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”.
/n/as in noTongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose.
/v/as in veryUpper teeth on the lower lip, with voice. Do not round the lips.
/aɪ/as in timeGlide from “ah” to a short “i”. One syllable.
/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.
/n/as in noTongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose.
/m/as in manLips closed, air through the nose.
/e/as in bedA short “e” as in “bed”; the mouth is slightly open.
/n/as in noTongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose.
/t/as in tenTongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air.
/ə/as in cupA short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/l/as in lookTongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides.
/ɪ/as in shipA short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”.
/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

He is an environmentalist.

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Questions and answers

How do you pronounce environmentalist?

Environmentalist is pronounced /ɪnvaɪrənˈmentəlɪst/ in American English. A second pronunciation, /ɪnvaɪrənˈmenəlɪst/, is also used.

How many syllables are in environmentalist?

Environmentalist has 6 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in environmentalist?

The fourth syllable: /ɪnvaɪrənˈmentəlɪst/.

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