How to pronounce pediatrics
Say it like pee-dee-AT-riks. Pediatrics has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (AT).
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- pee
- dee
- AT
- riks
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pediatrics 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.
- ATSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- riksKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of pediatrics
American and British speakers say pediatrics in essentially the same way: /ˌpidiˈætrɪks/ in the US and /ˌpiːdɪˈætrɪks/ in the UK.
British respelling: pee-dih-AT-riks.
What does pediatrics mean?
- The branch of medicine that deals with the treatment of children and adolescents.
Words that rhyme with pediatrics
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Questions about saying pediatrics
How do you pronounce pediatrics?
Say pee-dee-AT-riks. The American pronunciation is /ˌpidiˈætrɪks/. In British English it is /ˌpiːdɪˈætrɪks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pediatrics?
Pediatrics has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (AT). Broken into parts: pee · dee · AT · riks.
Do Americans and Brits say pediatrics the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌpidiˈætrɪks/ and the British form is /ˌpiːdɪˈætrɪks/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.