How to Pronounce "zionist"
word
ˈzaɪənɪst
ZYE-uh-nist
ˈzaɪənɪst
ZYE-uh-nist
Definition
A Zionist is someone who supports the movement for the creation and development of a Jewish nation in what is now Israel. The term can refer both to members of the political movement and to general supporters of this idea.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈzaɪənɪst
British English
ˈzaɪənɪst
Simplified Pronunciation
US
ZYE-uh-nist
UK
ZYE-uh-nist
Listen in Context
He is a well-known Zionist writer.
She became a Zionist after visiting Israel.
My grandfather was a proud Zionist.
Debates about what it means to be a Zionist are still ongoing.