Botanist pronunciation
Botanist has 3 syllables. The stress is on the first syllable, "bah". Capital letters in the respelling show where the stress falls.
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Botanist syllables
Botanist has 3 syllables: BAH-tuh-nihst.
- BAHbɑ
- tuhtə
- nihstnɪst
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Weak syllables
The unstressed syllables use a short, relaxed uh (schwa). Rushing through them lightly is correct; giving them a full vowel sounds unnatural.
Short i versus ee
The short i (as in sit) is shorter and more relaxed than ee. Many learners stretch it into ee, which changes the word.
Botanist in a sentence
- The botanist catalogued forty new plant species on the island.
- A botanist explained why the leaves turn red in autumn.
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- Stress placed on the wrong syllableMake the correct syllable longer, clearer and more prominent.
- Final consonant omittedHold the final mouth position briefly without adding another vowel.
- Consonant cluster reducedBuild the cluster one sound at a time without deleting a member.
- Extra vowel after a consonantFinish directly on the consonant instead of adding a vowel.
- Schwa not reducedRelax unstressed vowels toward a short neutral sound.
Questions
How do you pronounce botanist?
Botanist is pronounced /ˈbɑ.tə.nɪst/, or BAH-tuh-nihst in plain letters. It has 3 syllables and the stress falls on the first syllable, "bah".
How many syllables are in botanist?
3: BAH-tuh-nihst. The capital letters mark the stressed syllable.
How do you use botanist in a sentence?
The botanist catalogued forty new plant species on the island. A botanist explained why the leaves turn red in autumn.
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