How To Pronounce Mathematics
mathematics
In British English, mathematics is pronounced /ˌmæθ.əˈmæt.ɪks/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌmæθ.əˈmæt.ɪks]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌmæθ.əˈmæt.ɪks/.
Mathematics has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Mathematics has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the third syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is ooOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Mathematics
How do you pronounce mathematics in British English?
In British English, mathematics is pronounced /ˌmæθ.əˈmæt.ɪks/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌmæθ.əˈmæt.ɪks].
How do you pronounce mathematics in American English?
In American English, mathematics is pronounced /ˌmæθ.əˈmæt.ɪks/.
How many syllables are in mathematics?
Mathematics has four syllables, /mæθ/ + /ə/ + /mæt/ + /ɪks/.
Where is the stress in mathematics?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /mæt/.
Do British and American English pronounce mathematics the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˌmæθ.əˈmæt.ɪks/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooOo
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