How to pronounce “artist”
Say “artist” in 2 beats
artist
/ˈɑɹtəst/
The voice you hear here is American; the British form is /ɑːtɪst/ (see the table below), and a British voice is available in the app's settings.
- arɑɹstress
- tisttəst
- IPA (American)
- /ˈɑɹtəst/
- IPA (British)
- /ɑːtɪst/
- Also accepted
- /ˈɑɹtɪst/
- Respelling
- AHR-tuhst
- Syllables
- 2 — AR-tist
- Stress
- Stress the first syllable: AR-tist. “ar” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllable falls away from it.
- Part of speech
- noun
- Difficulty
- Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
American and British are not the same here
/ˈɑɹtəst/
/ɑːtɪst/
No audio here: sayit’s voice is American, so a British button would play the American word. Read the transcription instead.
What “artist” means
- noun
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
Say it in a sentence
“The local artist painted a mural on the old brick wall.”“artist”, answered
How do you pronounce “artist”?
“artist” is pronounced /ˈɑɹtəst/ (AHR-tuhst) in American English and /ɑːtɪst/ in British English, and /ˈɑɹtɪst/ is also accepted — 2 syllables, stressed on “ar”. Build it as AR-tist, then run the first syllable a little longer than the rest and let the others reduce.
How many syllables does “artist” have?
2: ar · tist. The beat lands on the first, “ar”.
Is “artist” said differently in British English?
Yes. American English says /ˈɑɹtəst/ (AHR-tuhst); British English says /ɑːtɪst/. Both are correct — choose the accent you are learning and stay inside it.
What does “artist” mean?
As a noun: a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination For example: “The local artist painted a mural on the old brick wall.”
Where is the stress in “artist”?
Stress the first syllable: AR-tist. “ar” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllable falls away from it.
Now say “artist” and see every sound
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