How to pronounce pseudoscientific
Say it like soo-doh-sy-un-TIF-ik. Pseudoscientific has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (TIF).
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- soo
- doh
- sy
- un
- TIF
- ik
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pseudoscientific pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- sooGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- dohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- syGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- TIFSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ikKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of pseudoscientific
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: soo-doh-sy-un-TIF-ik.
What does pseudoscientific mean?
- Of, relating to, or employing pseudoscience; not scientific, though purporting to be scientific.
Where does pseudoscientific come from?
From pseudoscience + -ific, influenced by scientific.
Words that rhyme with pseudoscientific
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Questions about saying pseudoscientific
How do you pronounce pseudoscientific?
Say soo-doh-sy-un-TIF-ik. The American pronunciation is /ˌsudoʊˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/. In British English it is /ˌsuːdəʊˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pseudoscientific?
Pseudoscientific has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (TIF). Broken into parts: soo · doh · sy · un · TIF · ik.
Is pseudoscientific 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 /ˌsuːdəʊˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/ (soo-doh-sy-un-TIF-ik).