How to pronounce phonematics
Say it like foh-nuh-MAT-iks. Phonematics has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (MAT).
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- foh
- nuh
- MAT
- iks
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Phonematics pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- fohGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- nuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- MATSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- iksKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of phonematics
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: foh-nuh-MAT-iks.
What does phonematics mean?
- phonemics
Where does phonematics come from?
From phonematic + -s.
Words that rhyme with phonematics
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of phonematics.
- mathematics
- informatics
- acrobatics
- systematics
- dramatics
- kinematics
- statics
- pragmatics
- numismatics
- aerobatics
Questions about saying phonematics
How do you pronounce phonematics?
Say foh-nuh-MAT-iks. The American pronunciation is /ˌfoʊnəˈmætɪks/. In British English it is /ˌfəʊnəˈmætɪks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in phonematics?
Phonematics has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (MAT). Broken into parts: foh · nuh · MAT · iks.
Is phonematics pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˌfəʊnəˈmætɪks/ (foh-nuh-MAT-iks).