How to Pronounce "historian"
word
hɪˈstɔɹiən
hi-STOR-ee-uhn
hɪstˈɔːɹiən
hist-AW-ree-uhn
Definition
A historian is a person who studies and writes about history, often focusing on understanding and explaining past events.
IPA Transcription
American English
hɪˈstɔɹiən
British English
hɪstˈɔːɹiən
Simplified Pronunciation
US
hi-STOR-ee-uhn
UK
hist-AW-ree-uhn
Listen in Context
My aunt is a historian who works at the museum.
The historian studied old documents to learn about the war.
You can ask a historian questions about ancient Egypt.
Many historians debate who really wrote the famous letter.