violinist

/ˌvaɪəˈlɪnɪst/

Syllables vi·o·lin·ist

Stress vi-o-LIN-ist

Phonics Breakdown

vi

/vaɪ/

long i (i_e)

o

/ə/

schwa

lin

/lɪn/

short i

ist

/ɪst/

short i

Meaning

a person who plays the violin

Sound Reference

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vi=/vaɪ/(violin) + o=/ə/(about) + lin=/lɪn/(linen) + ist=/ɪst/(artist)

Example

She is a talented violinist in the orchestra.