How to Pronounce "naturalist"
word
ˈnætʃɝəɫəst/, /ˈnætʃɹəɫəst
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nˈætʃəɹəlˌɪst
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Definition
A naturalist is a person who studies plants, animals, and the natural world, often by observing them in their natural environments.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈnætʃɝəɫəst/, /ˈnætʃɹəɫəst
British English
nˈætʃəɹəlˌɪst
Simplified Pronunciation
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UK
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Listen in Context
A naturalist studies plants and animals in the wild.
Charles Darwin was a famous naturalist.
The young boy wanted to become a naturalist when he grew up.
As a naturalist, she spends hours observing birds in the forest.