To pronounce "violist", say VIOL-ist — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈvaɪ.əl.ɪst/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈvaɪ.əl.ɪst/
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"violist" has 2 syllables: viol-ist. It rhymes with holist and gollust, if that helps it stick.
noun
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Violist" has 2 syllables: viol · ist.
The IPA transcription of "violist" is /ˈvaɪ.əl.ɪst/.
Violist: A person who plays the viol.
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