How to pronounce "muralist" in English
mu·ra·list
Hear native speakers say muralist in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “muralist”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
mu
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
ra
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
list
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Keep the vowel length balanced, placing subtle emphasis on the root morpheme according to standard conversational rhythm.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels.
How Native Speakers Say It: Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "muralist" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "muralist is" sounds like "muralist-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "muralist" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“For Kiran, the urban muralist, he reflects, "Basically, after the earthquake, people became scared of walls.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“long tradition of political artists more street art and the muralist and also”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“Diego Rivera also an impressively talented, influential Mexican muralist.”— WIREDWatch clip
“But anyway I did one and that one started all the other ones rolling and I never thought I was going to be a muralist.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“Kind of a fun thing of being an illustrator and a muralist is each job, you get a different, you know, one week I'm doing Fenway Park and then, you know,”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“Muralist turned art therapist Amy Van Cleve is its current director.”— PBS NewsHourWatch clip
Practice Speaking “muralist”
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For Kiran, the urban muralist, he reflects, "Basically, after the earthquake, people became scared of walls.
Hear it in context: “muralist”
27 clipsThe English word “muralist”. Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (mu · ra · list). Grammatically, “muralist” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 27 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “muralist” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TEDx Talks, Harvard University, WIRED.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #1 · @7:30
“and for a moment can forget themselves and just be present here." For Kiran, the urban muralist, he reflects, "Basically, after the earthquake, people became scared of walls. It was crucial "Basically, after the earthquake, people became scared of walls. It was crucial”
- 🇺🇸 USHarvard UniversityClip #2 · @74:57
“know more about Mexico has a long tradition a very visual tradition but a long tradition of political artists more street art and the muralist and also maybe film too so I was wondering if there what's happened with that”
- 🇺🇸 USWIREDClip #3 · @14:05
“who supported communist causes around the world. Diego Rivera also an impressively talented, influential Mexican muralist. influential Mexican muralist.”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @45:55
“Mural. It's a mural behind Safeway when you come out of the tunnel from the J and N-Judah if you guys are San Franciscans. But anyway I did one and that one started all the other ones rolling and I never thought I was going to be a muralist. It's just something that ones rolling and I never thought I was going to be a muralist. It's just something that”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @36:18
“skills in one project, you know, and I really enjoy history, too, so it's fun. I enjoyed doing the research. Kind of a fun thing of being an illustrator and a muralist is each job, you get a different, you know, one week I'm doing Fenway Park and then, you know, job, you get a different, you know, one week I'm doing Fenway Park and then, you know,”
Definition & Meaning: “muralist”
- An artist who paints murals.
Example Sentences (2)
- “For Kiran, the urban muralist, he reflects, "Basically, after the earthquake, people became scared of walls. It was crucial”
- “long tradition of political artists more street art and the muralist and also”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “muralist”
- Syllables:
- mu · ra · list
- Hear it in context
- muralist
Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"muralist" has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "muralist" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about muralist
How many syllables are in “muralist”?
“muralist” has 3 syllables: mu · ra · list.
What does “muralist” mean?
An artist who paints murals.
How can I hear “muralist” used in real sentences?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “muralist”?
Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels. Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).