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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 manLips closed, air through the nose.
/æ/as in catOpen the mouth wide, as for “ah”, but say “e”. Wider than in “bed”.
/θ/as in thinkTongue tip between the teeth, breathe out with no voice. It is not S, F or T.
/ə/as in cupA short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/m/as in manLips closed, air through the nose.
/ə/as in cupA short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/t/as in tenTongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air.
/ɪ/as in shipA short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”.
/ʃ/as in sheLips slightly rounded, tongue a little further back than for “s”.
/ə/as in cupA short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/n/as in noTongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose.

In a sentence

A mathematician wouldn't say such a thing.

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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”.

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