How do you pronounce "anthropologist"?

In American English: /ˌænθrəˈpɑːlədʒɪst/ (anthr-uh-PAHL-uhj-ist). In British English: /ˌanθɹəpˈɒlədʒˌɪst/ (anthr-UHP-ol-uhj). In Canadian English: /ˌænθrəˈpɑːlədʒɪst/ (anthr-uh-PAHL-uhj-ist). In Australian English: /ˌanθɹəpˈɒlədʒˌɪst/ (anthr-UHP-ol-uhj).

Is "anthropologist" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌænθrəˈpɑːlədʒɪst/ (anthr-uh-PAHL-uhj-ist), while in British English it's /ˌanθɹəpˈɒlədʒˌɪst/ (anthr-UHP-ol-uhj).

How to Pronounce "anthropologist"

anthropologist

regional

/ˌænθrəˈpɑːlədʒɪst/

anthr-uh-PAHL-uhj-ist

Syllable Breakdown

ænθran·əthro·pɑːlpol·ədʒo·ɪstgist

Source

80%confidence📘 CMU Pronouncing Dictionary v0.7b

All Variants

Browse by Letter

a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z

Edit on GitHub Report an issue

Last updated: 2026-02-14