How To Pronounce Physics
physics
In British English, physics is pronounced /ˈfɪz.ɪks/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈfɪz.ɪks]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈfɪz.ɪks/.
Physics has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first 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
Physics has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Physics
How do you pronounce physics in British English?
In British English, physics is pronounced /ˈfɪz.ɪks/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈfɪz.ɪks].
How do you pronounce physics in American English?
In American English, physics is pronounced /ˈfɪz.ɪks/.
How many syllables are in physics?
Physics has two syllables, /fɪz/ + /ɪks/.
Where is the stress in physics?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /fɪz/.
Do British and American English pronounce physics the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈfɪz.ɪks/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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