To pronounce "semifinalist", say SEM-if-in-al-ist — 5 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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SEM-if-in-al-ist
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"semifinalist" has 5 syllables: sem-if-in-al-ist. It rhymes with finalist, if that helps it stick.
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"Semifinalist" has 5 syllables: sem · if · in · al · ist.
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