How to pronounce fatima
fatima
/ˈfæθɪmə/
3 syllables, stress on the first
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There is a second pronunciation: /ˈfætɪmə/.
Fatima, sound by sound
| /f/as in five | Upper teeth on the lower lip, no voice. |
| /æ/as in cat | Open the mouth wide, as for “ah”, but say “e”. Wider than in “bed”. |
| /θ/as in think | Tongue tip between the teeth, breathe out with no voice. It is not S, F or T. |
| /ɪ/as in ship | A short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”. |
| /m/as in man | Lips closed, air through the nose. |
| /ə/as in cup | A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open. |
More words with the /θ/ sound
- goethe/gəʊθ/
- scythe/sɪθ/
- through/θruː/
- lymphadenopathy/lɪmfəˈdenəpæθi/
- ethereal/ɪˈθɪriːəl/
- atherosclerosis/æθərəʊsklərˈəʊsɪs/
- ianthe/iːˈɑːnθeɪ/
- months/mʌnθs/
- sloth/sləʊθ/
- apothecary/əˈpɑːθəkeri/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce fatima?
Fatima is pronounced /ˈfæθɪmə/ in American English. A second pronunciation, /ˈfætɪmə/, is also used.
How many syllables are in fatima?
Fatima has 3 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in fatima?
The first syllable: /ˈfæθɪmə/.