How to pronounce academician
Say it like ak-uh-duh-MISH-un. Academician has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (MISH).
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- ak
- uh
- duh
- MISH
- un
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Academician pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- akGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- duhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- MISHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of academician
American and British speakers say academician in essentially the same way: /ˌækədəˈmɪʃən/ in the US and /əˌkædəˈmɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: uh-kad-uh-MISH-un.
What does academician mean?
- A member (especially a senior one) of the faculty at a college or university; an academic.
- A member or follower of an academy, or society for promoting science, art, or literature, such as the French Academy, or the Royal Academy of Arts.
Where does academician come from?
From academic + -ian (“one skilled in”), partly after French académicien.
Words that rhyme with academician
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of academician.
Questions about saying academician
How do you pronounce academician?
Say ak-uh-duh-MISH-un. The American pronunciation is /ˌækədəˈmɪʃən/. In British English it is /əˌkædəˈmɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in academician?
Academician has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (MISH). Broken into parts: ak · uh · duh · MISH · un.
Do Americans and Brits say academician the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌækədəˈmɪʃən/ and the British form is /əˌkædəˈmɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.