To pronounce "baptist", say BAPT-ist — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈbæptɪst/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈbæptɪst/
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"baptist" has 2 syllables: bapt-ist. It rhymes with anabaptist and baptised, if that helps it stick.
noun
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Baptist" has 2 syllables: bapt · ist.
The IPA transcription of "baptist" is /ˈbæptɪst/.
Baptist: A person who baptizes
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