How to pronounce linguistics
Say it like ling-GWIS-tiks. Linguistics has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GWIS).
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- ling
- GWIS
- tiks
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Linguistics pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- lingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- GWISSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- tiksKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of linguistics
American and British speakers say linguistics in essentially the same way: /lɪŋˈɡwɪstɪks/ in the US and /lɪŋˈɡwɪstɪks/ in the UK.
British respelling: ling-GWIS-tiks.
What does linguistics mean?
- The systematic and scholarly study of language.“a branch of linguistics”
Where does linguistics come from?
From linguist + -ics, akin to linguistic and Latin linguisticus, coined by English philosopher and historian of science William Whewell in 1847 from German Linguistik.
Words that rhyme with linguistics
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Questions about saying linguistics
How do you pronounce linguistics?
Say ling-GWIS-tiks. The American pronunciation is /lɪŋˈɡwɪstɪks/. In British English it is /lɪŋˈɡwɪstɪks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in linguistics?
Linguistics has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GWIS). Broken into parts: ling · GWIS · tiks.
Do Americans and Brits say linguistics the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /lɪŋˈɡwɪstɪks/ and the British form is /lɪŋˈɡwɪstɪks/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.