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How to pronounce philomath

Say it like FIL-uh-math. Philomath has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FIL).

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US American/ˈfɪləmæθ/FIL-uh-math
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  • FIL
  • uh
  • math
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Philomath pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. FILSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. mathKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.

What does philomath mean?

noun
  1. An astrologer or predictor.

Questions about saying philomath

How do you pronounce philomath?

Say FIL-uh-math. The American pronunciation is /ˈfɪləmæθ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in philomath?

Philomath has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FIL). Broken into parts: FIL · uh · math.

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