How to pronounce electrician

electrician

/ɪlekˈtrɪʃən/

4 syllables, stress on the third

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/ɪ/as in ship	A short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”.
/l/as in look	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides.
/e/as in bed	A short “e” as in “bed”; the mouth is slightly open.
/k/as in cat	With a light puff of air at the start of a word.
/t/as in ten	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air.
/r/as in red	The tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill.
/ɪ/as in ship	A short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”.
/ʃ/as in she	Lips slightly rounded, tongue a little further back than for “s”.
/ə/as in cup	A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/n/as in no	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose.

I'm not a plumber. I am an electrician.

How do you pronounce electrician?

Electrician is pronounced /ɪlekˈtrɪʃən/ in American English.

How many syllables are in electrician?

Electrician has 4 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in electrician?

The third syllable: /ɪlekˈtrɪʃən/.

What rhymes with electrician?

definition, pediatrician.