How to pronounce sociolinguistics
Say it like soh-see-oh-ling-GWIS-tiks. Sociolinguistics has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (GWIS).
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- soh
- see
- oh
- ling
- GWIS
- tiks
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sociolinguistics pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- sohGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- seeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- ohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- lingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- GWISSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- tiksKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of sociolinguistics
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: soh-see-oh-ling-GWIS-tiks.
What does sociolinguistics mean?
- The study of social and cultural effects on language and vice-versa.
Where does sociolinguistics come from?
From socio- + linguistics.
Words that rhyme with sociolinguistics
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Questions about saying sociolinguistics
How do you pronounce sociolinguistics?
Say soh-see-oh-ling-GWIS-tiks. The American pronunciation is /ˌsoʊsioʊlɪŋˈɡwɪstɪks/. In British English it is /ˌsəʊsiəʊlɪŋˈɡwɪstɪks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sociolinguistics?
Sociolinguistics has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (GWIS). Broken into parts: soh · see · oh · ling · GWIS · tiks.
Is sociolinguistics 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 /ˌsəʊsiəʊlɪŋˈɡwɪstɪks/ (soh-see-oh-ling-GWIS-tiks).