How to pronounce politicians
Say it like pol-uh-TISH-unz. Politicians has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TISH).
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- pol
- uh
- TISH
- unz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Politicians pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- polGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- uhKeep 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.
- unzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of politicians
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: pol-ih-TISH-unz.
What does politicians mean?
- plural of politician How to pronounce politician
Questions about saying politicians
How do you pronounce politicians?
Say pol-uh-TISH-unz. The American pronunciation is /ˌpɑləˈtɪʃənz/. In British English it is /ˌpɒlɪˈtɪʃənz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in politicians?
Politicians has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TISH). Broken into parts: pol · uh · TISH · unz.
Is politicians pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˌpɒlɪˈtɪʃənz/ (pol-ih-TISH-unz).