How to pronounce statistics
Say it like stuh-TIS-tiks. Statistics has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TIS).
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- stuh
- TIS
- tiks
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Statistics pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- stuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- TISSay 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 statistics
American and British speakers say statistics in essentially the same way: /stəˈtɪstɪks/ in the US and /stəˈtɪstɪks/ in the UK.
British respelling: stuh-TIS-tiks.
What does statistics mean?
- a branch of applied mathematics concerned with the collection and interpretation of quantitative data and the use of probability theory to estimate population parameters
Where does statistics come from?
From German Statistik, from New Latin statisticum (“of the state”) and Italian statista (“statesman, politician”), compare English statist.
Words that rhyme with statistics
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Questions about saying statistics
How do you pronounce statistics?
Say stuh-TIS-tiks. The American pronunciation is /stəˈtɪstɪks/. In British English it is /stəˈtɪstɪks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in statistics?
Statistics has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TIS). Broken into parts: stuh · TIS · tiks.
Do Americans and Brits say statistics the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /stəˈtɪstɪks/ and the British form is /stəˈtɪstɪks/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.