To pronounce "buddhist", say BUDDH-ist — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
buddhist
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BUDDH-ist
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"buddhist" has 2 syllables: buddh-ist. It rhymes with nudist and shrewdest, if that helps it stick.
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Buddhist" has 2 syllables: buddh · ist.
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