How to pronounce philanthropic

philanthropic

/fɪlənˈθrɑːpɪk/

4 syllables, stress on the third

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

/f/as in five	Upper teeth on the lower lip, no voice.
/ɪ/as in ship	A short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”.
/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.
/n/as in no	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose.
/θ/as in think	Tongue tip between the teeth, breathe out with no voice. It is not S, F or T.
/r/as in red	The tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill.
/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.
/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 philanthropic?

Philanthropic is pronounced /fɪlənˈθrɑːpɪk/ in American English.

How many syllables are in philanthropic?

Philanthropic has 4 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in philanthropic?

The third syllable: /fɪlənˈθrɑːpɪk/.

Is there a silent or unusual letter in philanthropic?

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