How to pronounce scientifiction
Say it like sy-un-tih-FIK-shun. Scientifiction has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (FIK).
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- sy
- un
- tih
- FIK
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Scientifiction pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- 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.
- tihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- FIKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- shunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of scientifiction
American and British speakers say scientifiction in essentially the same way: /ˌsaɪəntɪˈfɪkʃən/ in the US and /ˌsaɪəntɪˈfɪkʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: sy-un-tih-FIK-shun.
What does scientifiction mean?
- Science fiction.
Where does scientifiction come from?
Blend of scientific + fiction.
Words that rhyme with scientifiction
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of scientifiction.
- addiction
- conviction
- jurisdiction
- prediction
- restriction
- friction
- contradiction
- depiction
- eviction
- nonfiction
Questions about saying scientifiction
How do you pronounce scientifiction?
Say sy-un-tih-FIK-shun. The American pronunciation is /ˌsaɪəntɪˈfɪkʃən/. In British English it is /ˌsaɪəntɪˈfɪkʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in scientifiction?
Scientifiction has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (FIK). Broken into parts: sy · un · tih · FIK · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say scientifiction the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌsaɪəntɪˈfɪkʃən/ and the British form is /ˌsaɪəntɪˈfɪkʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.