How to pronounce mathematician
mathematician
/mæθəməˈtɪʃən/
5 syllables, stress on the fourth
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th is the voiceless /θ/ here, as in “think”.
Mathematician, sound by sound
| /m/as in man | Lips closed, air through the nose. |
| /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. |
| /ə/as in cup | A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open. |
| /m/as in man | Lips closed, air through the nose. |
| /ə/as in cup | A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open. |
| /t/as in ten | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air. |
| /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. |
In a sentence
A mathematician wouldn't say such a thing.
Words that rhyme with mathematician
More words with the /θ/ sound
- fatima/ˈfæθɪmə/
- goethe/gəʊθ/
- scythe/sɪθ/
- through/θruː/
- lymphadenopathy/lɪmfəˈdenəpæθi/
- ethereal/ɪˈθɪriːəl/
- atherosclerosis/æθərəʊsklərˈəʊsɪs/
- ianthe/iːˈɑːnθeɪ/
- months/mʌnθs/
- sloth/sləʊθ/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce mathematician?
Mathematician is pronounced /mæθəməˈtɪʃən/ in American English.
How many syllables are in mathematician?
Mathematician has 5 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in mathematician?
The fourth syllable: /mæθəməˈtɪʃən/.
What rhymes with mathematician?
definition, pediatrician.
Is there a silent or unusual letter in mathematician?
th is the voiceless /θ/ here, as in “think”.