Physics pronunciation
Physics has 2 syllables. The stress is on the first syllable, "fih". Capital letters in the respelling show where the stress falls.
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Physics syllables
Physics has 2 syllables: FIH-zihks.
- FIHfɪ
- zihkszɪks
FIZ-iks, two syllables, stress on the first. The "ph" is an f, the y is a short i, and the s in the middle is a z — "FISS-iks" is the usual slip.
The final -s is pronounced as an s because the sound before it is voiceless.
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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.
Physics in a sentence
- She teaches physics to fifteen-year-olds who mostly hate it.
- The physics of a curveball are stranger than they look.
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What Speakeroo listens for
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- Final -s ending unclearUse the correct /s/, /z/ or /ɪz/ ending and keep it audible.
- Final consonant omittedHold the final mouth position briefly without adding another vowel.
- Consonant cluster reducedBuild the cluster one sound at a time without deleting a member.
- Extra vowel after a consonantFinish directly on the consonant instead of adding a vowel.
- /ɪ/ and /iː/ confusedMake /iː/ higher, tenser and usually longer than /ɪ/.
Questions
How do you pronounce physics?
Physics is pronounced /ˈfɪ.zɪks/, or FIH-zihks in plain letters. It has 2 syllables and the stress falls on the first syllable, "fih".
How many syllables are in physics?
2: FIH-zihks. The capital letters mark the stressed syllable.
How do you use physics in a sentence?
She teaches physics to fifteen-year-olds who mostly hate it. The physics of a curveball are stranger than they look.
How is the ending of physics pronounced?
The final -s is pronounced as an s because the sound before it is voiceless.
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