How to Pronounce "phrenologist"
word
frəˈnɑlədʒɪst
fruh-NOL-uh-jist
fɹɛnˈɒlədʒˌɪst
fren-OL-uh-jist
Definition
A phrenologist is a person who studies or claims to study the shape and bumps of the skull to determine a person's character and mental abilities, based on the outdated science called phrenology.
IPA Transcription
American English
frəˈnɑlədʒɪst
British English
fɹɛnˈɒlədʒˌɪst
Simplified Pronunciation
US
fruh-NOL-uh-jist
UK
fren-OL-uh-jist
Listen in Context
The phrenologist examined the client's head carefully.
A phrenologist believes the shape of your skull says a lot about you.
In the 19th century, a phrenologist was considered an expert.
People used to visit a phrenologist to learn about their personality.