How to pronounce pediatrician
Say it like pee-dee-uh-TRISH-un. Pediatrician has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (TRISH).
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- pee
- dee
- uh
- TRISH
- un
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pediatrician pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- peeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- deeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- TRISHSay 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 pediatrician
American and British speakers say pediatrician in essentially the same way: /ˌpidiəˈtrɪʃən/ in the US and /piːdiəˈtrɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: pee-dee-uh-TRISH-un.
What does pediatrician mean?
- A physician that specializes in pediatrics; the medical care of infants, children, adolescents, and young adults.
Where does pediatrician come from?
From pediatric + -ian.
Words that rhyme with pediatrician
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Questions about saying pediatrician
How do you pronounce pediatrician?
Say pee-dee-uh-TRISH-un. The American pronunciation is /ˌpidiəˈtrɪʃən/. In British English it is /piːdiəˈtrɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pediatrician?
Pediatrician has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (TRISH). Broken into parts: pee · dee · uh · TRISH · un.
Do Americans and Brits say pediatrician the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌpidiəˈtrɪʃən/ and the British form is /piːdiəˈtrɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.