How to pronounce ophthalmologist

ophthalmologist

/ɑːpθəˈmɑːlədʒɪst/

5 syllables, stress on the third

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There is a second pronunciation: /ɑːfθəˈmɑːlədʒɪst/.

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

/ɑː/as in father	A deep, long “ah”; the tongue lies low and back.
/p/as in pen	With a light puff of air at the start of a word.
/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.
/ɑː/as in father	A deep, long “ah”; the tongue lies low and back.
/l/as in look	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides.
/ə/as in cup	A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/dʒ/as in job	One sound: “d” released straight into the middle of “vision”.
/ɪ/as in ship	A short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”.
/s/as in see	Tongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air.
/t/as in ten	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air.

How do you pronounce ophthalmologist?

Ophthalmologist is pronounced /ɑːpθəˈmɑːlədʒɪst/ in American English. A second pronunciation, /ɑːfθəˈmɑːlədʒɪst/, is also used.

How many syllables are in ophthalmologist?

Ophthalmologist has 5 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in ophthalmologist?

The third syllable: /ɑːpθəˈmɑːlədʒɪst/.

Is there a silent or unusual letter in ophthalmologist?

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