How to pronounce politician

politician

/pɑːləˈtɪʃən/

4 syllables, stress on the third

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/p/as in pen	With a light puff of air at the start of a word.
/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.
/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.

Benjamin Franklin was an American politician and inventor.

How do you pronounce politician?

Politician is pronounced /pɑːləˈtɪʃən/ in American English.

How many syllables are in politician?

Politician has 4 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in politician?

The third syllable: /pɑːləˈtɪʃən/.

What rhymes with politician?

definition, pediatrician.