How to pronounce musician
Say it like myoo-ZISH-un. Musician has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ZISH).
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- myoo
- ZISH
- un
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Musician pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- myooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- ZISHSay 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 musician
American and British speakers say musician in essentially the same way: /mjuˈzɪʃən/ in the US and /mjuːˈzɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: myoo-ZISH-un.
What does musician mean?
- someone who plays a musical instrument (as a profession)
- artist who composes or conducts music as a profession
Where does musician come from?
From Middle English musician, musicien, from Old French musicien (“musician”), equivalent to musike + -ien.
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with musician
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Questions about saying musician
How do you pronounce musician?
Say myoo-ZISH-un. The American pronunciation is /mjuˈzɪʃən/. In British English it is /mjuːˈzɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in musician?
Musician has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ZISH). Broken into parts: myoo · ZISH · un.
Do Americans and Brits say musician the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /mjuˈzɪʃən/ and the British form is /mjuːˈzɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.