To pronounce "parishioner", say PAR-ish-ion-er — 4 syllables, IPA /pəˈɹɪʃnə(ɹ)/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/pəˈɹɪʃnə(ɹ)/
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"parishioner" has 4 syllables: par-ish-ion-er. It rhymes with practitioner and commissioner, if that helps it stick.
noun
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Parishioner" has 4 syllables: par · ish · ion · er.
The IPA transcription of "parishioner" is /pəˈɹɪʃnə(ɹ)/.
Parishioner: A member of a parish.
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