How to Pronounce "scientist"
word
/ˈsaɪəntɪst/
SY-uhn-tist
/sˈaɪəntɪst/
SY-uhn-tist
Definition
A scientist is a person who studies the world, nature, or the universe using observation, experiments, and evidence. Scientists work in fields such as biology, chemistry, physics, and many others.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈsaɪəntɪst/
British English
/sˈaɪəntɪst/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SY-uhn-tist
UK
SY-uhn-tist
Listen in Context
My sister wants to be a scientist.
The scientist looked at the cells under a microscope.
She is a scientist at a university.
People think every scientist wears a white coat, but that's not true.