How to pronounce syntactician
Say it like sin-tak-TISH-un. Syntactician has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TISH).
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- sin
- tak
- TISH
- un
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Syntactician pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- sinGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- takKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- TISHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of syntactician
American and British speakers say syntactician in essentially the same way: /ˌsɪntækˈtɪʃən/ in the US and /ˌsɪntækˈtɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: sin-tak-TISH-un.
What does syntactician mean?
- One who studies syntax; especially, a linguist who does so expertly.
Where does syntactician come from?
From syntactic + -ian.
Words that rhyme with syntactician
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Questions about saying syntactician
How do you pronounce syntactician?
Say sin-tak-TISH-un. The American pronunciation is /ˌsɪntækˈtɪʃən/. In British English it is /ˌsɪntækˈtɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in syntactician?
Syntactician has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TISH). Broken into parts: sin · tak · TISH · un.
Do Americans and Brits say syntactician the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌsɪntækˈtɪʃən/ and the British form is /ˌsɪntækˈtɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.