How to pronounce telematics
Say it like tel-uh-MAT-iks. Telematics has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (MAT).
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- tel
- uh
- MAT
- iks
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Telematics pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- telKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- MATSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- iksKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of telematics
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: tel-uh-MAT-iks.
What does telematics mean?
- The science of sending, receiving and storing information by means of telecommunication devices.
- The use of Global Positioning System technology integrated with computers and mobile communications technology.“Telematics is often used in road vehicles.”
Where does telematics come from?
Calque of French télématique.
Words that rhyme with telematics
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of telematics.
- mathematics
- informatics
- acrobatics
- systematics
- dramatics
- kinematics
- statics
- pragmatics
- numismatics
- aerobatics
Questions about saying telematics
How do you pronounce telematics?
Say tel-uh-MAT-iks. The American pronunciation is /tɛləˈmætɪks/. In British English it is /tɛləˈmætɪks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in telematics?
Telematics has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (MAT). Broken into parts: tel · uh · MAT · iks.
Is telematics pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /tɛləˈmætɪks/ (tel-uh-MAT-iks).