How to pronounce physician
Say it like fuh-ZISH-un. Physician has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ZISH).
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- fuh
- ZISH
- un
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Physician 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.
- ZISHSay 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 physician
American and British speakers say physician in essentially the same way: /fəˈzɪʃən/ in the US and /fɪˈzɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: fih-ZISH-un.
What does physician mean?
- a licensed medical practitioner“I felt so bad I went to see my doctor”
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Words that rhyme with physician
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of physician.
Questions about saying physician
How do you pronounce physician?
Say fuh-ZISH-un. The American pronunciation is /fəˈzɪʃən/. In British English it is /fɪˈzɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in physician?
Physician has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ZISH). Broken into parts: fuh · ZISH · un.
Do Americans and Brits say physician the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /fəˈzɪʃən/ and the British form is /fɪˈzɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.