To pronounce "zoologist", say ZOOL-og-ist — 3 syllables, IPA /zəʊˈɒlədʒɪst/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
zoologist
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/zəʊˈɒlədʒɪst/
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"zoologist" has 3 syllables: zool-og-ist. It rhymes with anthropologist and psychologist, if that helps it stick.
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"Zoologist" has 3 syllables: zool · og · ist.
The IPA transcription of "zoologist" is /zəʊˈɒlədʒɪst/.
Zoologist: One who studies zoology.
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