How to Pronounce “gynecologist”

American (US)

/ˌɡaɪnəˈkɑːlədʒɪst/

British (UK)

/ˌɡaɪnɪˈkɒlədʒɪst/

noun — A physician specializing in diseases of the female reproductive system.

Where the stress falls. “gynecologist” has 5 syllables, and the transcription /ˌɡaɪnəˈkɑːlədʒɪst/ puts the primary stress mark (ˈ) before the third one — so the third syllable is the longest and loudest. The others are said quickly and lightly.

An unstressed vowel reduces to schwa. /ˌɡaɪnəˈkɑːlədʒɪst/ contains a schwa /ə/ — the short, neutral “uh” that English unstressed syllables collapse into. Saying /ə/ there, instead of the vowel the spelling suggests, is most of what makes the word sound native.

What does "gynecologist" mean?

gynecologist (noun): A physician specializing in diseases of the female reproductive system.

How do you pronounce "gynecologist" in American vs British English?

American English: /ˌɡaɪnəˈkɑːlədʒɪst/. British English: /ˌɡaɪnɪˈkɒlədʒɪst/. Play both on this page to hear the difference.

What is the IPA transcription of "gynecologist"?

/ˌɡaɪnəˈkɑːlədʒɪst/ in American English, /ˌɡaɪnɪˈkɒlədʒɪst/ in British English.

Which syllable is stressed in "gynecologist"?

“gynecologist” has 5 syllables, and the transcription /ˌɡaɪnəˈkɑːlədʒɪst/ puts the primary stress mark (ˈ) before the third one — so the third syllable is the longest and loudest. The others are said quickly and lightly.