How to pronounce semantics
Say it like sih-MAN-tiks. Semantics has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MAN).
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US American/sɪˈmæntɪks/sih-MAN-tiks
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- sih
- MAN
- tiks
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Semantics pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- sihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- MANSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- tiksKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
What does semantics mean?
noun
- A branch of linguistics studying the meaning of words.“lexical semantics”
- The study of the relationship between words and their meanings.
- The meaning or set of meanings of a linguistic element, such as a word, morpheme or utterance.“In very ancient or poorly documented languages, the precise semantics of words tend to be uncertain.”
Where does semantics come from?
From French sémantique, displacing earlier semasiology.
Questions about saying semantics
How do you pronounce semantics?
Say sih-MAN-tiks. The American pronunciation is /sɪˈmæntɪks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in semantics?
Semantics has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MAN). Broken into parts: sih · MAN · tiks.