Asthmatic pronunciation
Asthmatic has 3 syllables. The stress is on the second syllable, "ma". Capital letters in the respelling show where the stress falls.
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Asthmatic syllables
Asthmatic has 3 syllables: az-MA-tihk.
- azæz
- MAmæ
- tihktɪk
Az-MAT-ik, three syllables, stress on "mat". As in "asthma", the "th" is silent and the s is a z — but the stress moves to the second syllable.
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Short i versus ee
The short i (as in sit) is shorter and more relaxed than ee. Many learners stretch it into ee, which changes the word.
The a in cat
Open the jaw wider than for eh and spread the lips slightly. The a in cat is a distinct vowel, not eh or ah.
Asthmatic in a sentence
- Asthmatic children should not be near the bonfire smoke.
- The dog was wheezing in a way that sounded almost asthmatic.
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- Stress placed on the wrong syllableMake the correct syllable longer, clearer and more prominent.
- Extra syllable addedBlend adjacent sounds and avoid pronouncing silent letters.
- Final consonant omittedHold the final mouth position briefly without adding another vowel.
- /ɪ/ and /iː/ confusedMake /iː/ higher, tenser and usually longer than /ɪ/.
- Every syllable stressed equallyEmphasise one main syllable and reduce the others.
Questions
How do you pronounce asthmatic?
Asthmatic is pronounced /æz.ˈmæ.tɪk/, or az-MA-tihk in plain letters. It has 3 syllables and the stress falls on the second syllable, "ma".
How many syllables are in asthmatic?
3: az-MA-tihk. The capital letters mark the stressed syllable.
How do you use asthmatic in a sentence?
Asthmatic children should not be near the bonfire smoke. The dog was wheezing in a way that sounded almost asthmatic.
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