How to pronounce phonetician
Say it like foh-nuh-TISH-un. Phonetician has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TISH).
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- foh
- nuh
- TISH
- un
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Phonetician 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.
- TISHSay 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 phonetician
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: foh-nih-TISH-un.
What does phonetician mean?
- A person who specializes in the physiology, acoustics, and perception of speech.
- A person who specializes in the study of speech sounds and their representation by written symbols.
- A dialectologist; a person who studies regional differences in speech sounds.
Where does phonetician come from?
From phonetics + -ician.
Words that rhyme with phonetician
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Questions about saying phonetician
How do you pronounce phonetician?
Say foh-nuh-TISH-un. The American pronunciation is /ˌfoʊnəˈtɪʃən/. In British English it is /ˌfəʊnɪˈtɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in phonetician?
Phonetician has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TISH). Broken into parts: foh · nuh · TISH · un.
Is phonetician 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 /ˌfəʊnɪˈtɪʃən/ (foh-nih-TISH-un).