English pronunciation · Words Starting with R
Racist Pronunciation
Racist is pronounced RAY-sist, IPA /ˈreɪsɪst/.
RAY-sist
US /ˈreɪsɪst/ · UK /ˈreɪsɪst/
Syllables: RAY · sist (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
adjective and noun: Showing prejudice against people of other races, or a person who does so.
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Racist in a Sentence
- The club was fined over racist chanting.
- She called the policy racist in plain terms.
- Two racist slogans had been painted on the wall.
Common Mispronunciations of Racist
Not RAY-sest
That ist ending is a weak sist, so racist and raciest do not land in the same place.
Not ray-SIST
Words built with ist keep the beat at the front, as artist and tourist do.
Tip: Two beats, RAY-sist, and the c in the middle gives a plain hissed s.
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