How to Pronounce Materialist

To pronounce "materialist", say MAT-er-ial-ist — 4 syllables, IPA /məˈtiːɹɪəlɪst/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

materialist

Tap to hear · American accent

Accent

If an accent sounds the same, your device is missing that voice — it falls back to the closest one.

Speed

Syllable by syllable — tap each one

Practice: Record & Compare

Record yourself saying materialist, then compare with the target. Your audio stays on this device — nothing is uploaded.

4

Syllables

11

Letters

/məˈtiːɹɪəlɪst/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “materialist”

"materialist" has 4 syllables: mat-er-ial-ist. It rhymes with imperialist, if that helps it stick.

What does materialist mean?

noun

  1. Someone who is materialistic, concerned only with material possessions.
  2. A follower or proponent of philosophical materialism.

adjective

  1. Having features typical of philosophical materialism.

Hear “materialist” in real sentences

Real example sentences from Tatoeba (CC-BY) — tap to hear each one, or see it used on YouGlish.

Words that rhyme with materialist

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

imperialist

Related words

irreligionistmaterialphysicalistnaturalistpragmatistempiricistrealistmonist

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "materialist"?▾

"Materialist" has 4 syllables: mat · er · ial · ist.

What is the IPA transcription of "materialist"?▾

The IPA transcription of "materialist" is /məˈtiːɹɪəlɪst/.

What does "materialist" mean?▾

Materialist: Someone who is materialistic, concerned only with material possessions.

Want the definition, translations into 8 languages, and read-aloud for full sentences?

Open “materialist” in the full dictionary →