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How to pronounce cymatics

Say it like sy-MAT-iks. Cymatics has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MAT).

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US American/saɪˈmætɪks/sy-MAT-iks
UK British/saɪˈmætɪks/sy-MAT-iks
  • sy
  • MAT
  • iks
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Cymatics pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. syKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
  2. MATSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  3. iksKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of cymatics

  • Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.

British respelling: sy-MAT-iks.

What does cymatics mean?

noun
  1. The study of visible effects of sound and vibration.

Words that rhyme with cymatics

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Questions about saying cymatics

How do you pronounce cymatics?

Say sy-MAT-iks. The American pronunciation is /saɪˈmætɪks/. In British English it is /saɪˈmætɪks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in cymatics?

Cymatics has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MAT). Broken into parts: sy · MAT · iks.

Is cymatics pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /saɪˈmætɪks/ (sy-MAT-iks).

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).