5 syllables: in, dus, tri, al, ists. Stress on dus.
in-DUHS-tree-uh-lists
/ˌɪˈndʌstɹiəlɪsts/
industrialists is pronounced in-DUHS-tree-uh-lists (/ˌɪˈndʌstɹiəlɪsts/). It has five syllables (in-dus-tri-al-ists), with the stress on "dus". Industrialists are people who own or operate large manufacturing businesses and influence industrial policy and economies. The term often implies substantial capital, organizational scope, and leadership within the industrial sector rather than scientific or service-oriented roles. It conveys a historical or contemporary focus on industry, production, and capital accumulation, sometimes with connotations of power and enterprise.
Industrialists are people who own or operate large manufacturing businesses and influence industrial policy and economies. The term often implies substantial capital, organizational scope, and leadership within the industrial sector rather than scientific or service-oriented roles. It conveys a historical or contemporary focus on industry, production, and capital accumulation, sometimes with connotations of power and enterprise.
"The industrialists funded the new railway line to cut transportation costs."
"A consortium of textile industrialists met to discuss tariffs and import quotas."
"Industrialists of the early 20th century helped spur urban growth and technological innovation."
You say in- duh- STRI-lists, with primary stress on STRI (the third syllable). IPA: US: ɪn.dəˈstrɪ.lɪsts; UK: ˌɪn.dəˈstrɪl.ɪsts. Pay attention to the 'str' cluster as /str/ followed by /ɪ/ and then /lɪsts/. The syllables break as in- / də / STRI- / lists. Try linking the second to third syllables smoothly for natural rhythm.
Common errors: misplacing the stress (say in- du-STRI- lists); pronouncing the cluster as /stril/ or /strɪlst/ instead of /strɪ.lɪsts/; omitting the final -ts or t-s sound; mispronouncing the second syllable as /də/ instead of /dɚ/ in fast speech. Correction: keep the schwa in the first unstressed syllable /də/ and clearly produce /ˈstrɪ/ in the third syllable, then add /lɪsts/ with final /ts/. Record yourself to ensure you’re not slurring the -l- with the -i-.
US: primary stress on STRI; rhotic /ɹ/ is pronounced, linking vowels can reduce clarity in rapid speech. UK: non-rhotic in many varieties; may reduce /ɹ/ and slightly alter vowel quality in the first syllables. AU: often non-rhotic as well; vowel quality in /ɪ/ and /ə/ can be more centralized; tempo may be brisk. Focus on maintaining /ˈstrɪ.lɪsts/ with clear /str/ onset in all three, but allow variation in rhoticity and vowel height.
It combines a multi-syllabic word with a consonant cluster /str/ and a final plural /-sts/ that can be tricky in rapid speech. The sequence /ˈstrɪ/ requires precise tongue position and the /l/ following /ɪ/ can blur with the next /ɪ/ or /ɪs/. Additionally, the unstressed first syllable /ɪn/ can reduce to a quick schwa, making the sustained clarity on the stressed syllable essential. Practice by isolating the /ˈstrɪ/ and ensuring a crisp /l/ before /ɪsts/.
A unique feature is maintaining the /ˈstrɪ/ onset with a clear /l/ before the /ɪ/ in the tonic, ensuring the final /sts/ is not devoiced into /s/ or /t/. You should keep the /l/ light but audible, and ensure the /ɪ/ in the last syllable is short but not elided: /ˈstrɪ.lɪsts/.
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Industrialists derives from the noun industry, from Latin industria ‘diligence, activity, diligence, industry,’ from industria ‘care, attentiveness; workmanship, crafts’ and ultimately from the Latin word for activity, which evolved in English to describe systems of production and manufacturing. The suffix -ist denotes a person who is associated with or practices a particular field or activity. The plural -ists marks those who advocate positions or hold roles within a system or movement. The term began to appear in English in the 19th century amid the Industrial Revolution, when factory owners, capital holders, and leaders of large-scale manufacturing played pivotal roles in economic expansion. It came to denote influential businesspeople within industry, not merely workers. Over time, “industrialist” expanded to refer to individuals who wield economic power and shape industrial policy, sometimes carrying historical connotations of monopoly capitalism or capitalist leadership.
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