How to Pronounce "neophytes"
word
ˈniəˌfaɪts
NEE-uh-fyts
nˈiːəʊfˌaɪts
NEE-oh-fyts
Definition
People who are new to a subject, activity, or group; beginners or novices. The word is often formal or used in specialized contexts.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈniəˌfaɪts
British English
nˈiːəʊfˌaɪts
Simplified Pronunciation
US
NEE-uh-fyts
UK
NEE-oh-fyts
Listen in Context
The club welcomes all neophytes who want to learn chess.
Many neophytes struggle with the basics at first.
The teacher explained everything slowly for the neophytes.
As neophytes, we made lots of mistakes during our first week on the job.