How to pronounce ophthalmic

ophthalmic

/ɑːfˈθælmɪk/

3 syllables, stress on the second

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th is the voiceless /θ/ here, as in “think”.

/ɑː/as in father	A deep, long “ah”; the tongue lies low and back.
/f/as in five	Upper teeth on the lower lip, no voice.
/θ/as in think	Tongue tip between the teeth, breathe out with no voice. It is not S, F or T.
/æ/as in cat	Open the mouth wide, as for “ah”, but say “e”. Wider than in “bed”.
/l/as in look	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides.
/m/as in man	Lips closed, air through the nose.
/ɪ/as in ship	A short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”.
/k/as in cat	With a light puff of air at the start of a word.

How do you pronounce ophthalmic?

Ophthalmic is pronounced /ɑːfˈθælmɪk/ in American English.

How many syllables are in ophthalmic?

Ophthalmic has 3 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in ophthalmic?

The second syllable: /ɑːfˈθælmɪk/.

Is there a silent or unusual letter in ophthalmic?

th is the voiceless /θ/ here, as in “think”.