How To Pronounce Systematic

systematic

UK
Phonemic
/ˌsɪs.təˈmæt.ɪk/
Phonetic
[ˌsɪs.təˈmæt.ɪk̚]
US
Phonemic
/ˌsɪs.təˈmæt.ɪk/

How To Say Systematic Phonetically

UKsis-tuh-MAT-ik

Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.

In British English, systematic is pronounced /ˌsɪs.təˈmæt.ɪk/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌsɪs.təˈmæt.ɪk̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌsɪs.təˈmæt.ɪk/.

Systematic 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

sɪstəmætɪk

Systematic 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.

Words That Rhyme With Systematic

Transcription Tips For Systematic

  1. Rule 29

    The Letter y

    The letter y before a vowel is usually a consonant, /j/. After a consonant it is usually a vowel.

    yes /jes/yam /jæm/city /ˈsɪt.i/

    Here. Systematic /ˌsɪs.təˈmæt.ɪk/

  2. Rule 3

    Mark The Stressed Syllable

    When a word has more than one syllable, the primary stress marker must be placed before the stressed syllable. It is wrong to write /lɔː.jə/ without the stress marker.

    lawyer /ˈlɔː.jə/

    Here. Systematic /ˌsɪs.təˈmæt.ɪk/

  3. Rule 7

    Stress Mark Replaces The Dot

    Do not place a syllable boundary marker where the stress marker appears. /ðeɪ.ə.naʊ.ˈhɪə/ is not acceptable.

    They are now here /ðeɪ.ə.naʊˈhɪə/

    Here. Systematic /ˌsɪs.təˈmæt.ɪk/

All 29 Transcription Rules

Questions About Systematic

How do you say systematic phonetically?

Systematic sounds like sis-tuh-MAT-ik in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.

How do you pronounce systematic in British English?

In British English, systematic is pronounced /ˌsɪs.təˈmæt.ɪk/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌsɪs.təˈmæt.ɪk̚].

How do you pronounce systematic in American English?

In American English, systematic is pronounced /ˌsɪs.təˈmæt.ɪk/.

How many syllables are in systematic?

Systematic has four syllables, /sɪs/ + /tə/ + /mæt/ + /ɪk/.

Where is the stress in systematic?

The main stress is on the third syllable, /mæt/.

Do British and American English pronounce systematic the same way?

Yes. Both are /ˌsɪs.təˈmæt.ɪk/.

Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Systematic

Systematic has four syllables. See how systematic divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.

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