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/ˈnaɪɪlɪst/
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"nihilist" has 3 syllables: nih-il-ist. It rhymes with sciolist and dialist, if that helps it stick.
noun
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"Nihilist" has 3 syllables: nih · il · ist.
The IPA transcription of "nihilist" is /ˈnaɪɪlɪst/.
Nihilist: A person who accepts or champions nihilism.
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