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/ˈtænɪst/
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"tanist" has 2 syllables: tan-ist. It rhymes with pianist and tannest, if that helps it stick.
noun
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Tanist" has 2 syllables: tan · ist.
The IPA transcription of "tanist" is /ˈtænɪst/.
Tanist: The heir presumptive to the chieftainship or kingship of a Celtic clan in ancient Ireland, Scotland or Mann.
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