How to pronounce phonetics
Say it like fuh-NET-iks. Phonetics has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NET).
VoiceSpeed
US American/fəˈnɛtɪks/fuh-NET-iks
UK British/fəˈnɛtɪks/fuh-NET-iks
- fuh
- NET
- iks
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Phonetics pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- fuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- NETSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- iksKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of phonetics
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: fuh-NET-iks.
What does phonetics mean?
noun
- The study of the physical sounds of human speech, concerned with the physical properties of speech sounds (phones), and the processes of their physiological production, auditory reception, and neurophysiological perception, and their representation by written symbols.“This dictionary shows the phonetics of the words.”
Where does phonetics come from?
From phonetic + -s.
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with phonetics
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of phonetics.
Questions about saying phonetics
How do you pronounce phonetics?
Say fuh-NET-iks. The American pronunciation is /fəˈnɛtɪks/. In British English it is /fəˈnɛtɪks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in phonetics?
Phonetics has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NET). Broken into parts: fuh · NET · iks.
Is phonetics pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /fəˈnɛtɪks/ (fuh-NET-iks).