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Physicist Pronunciation
Physicist is pronounced FI-zi-sist, IPA /ˈfɪzɪsɪst/.
FI-zi-sist
US /ˈfɪzɪsɪst/ · UK /ˈfɪzɪˌsɪst/
Syllables: FI · zi · sist (3 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun: A scientist who studies matter, energy, and the laws that govern them.
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Physicist in a Sentence
- Her father was a physicist at the national lab.
- The physicist walked us through the experiment twice.
- Every physicist in the room disagreed with the headline.
Common Mispronunciations of Physicist
Not fi-ZI-sist
Open loud on FI and keep the rest quiet. Physician does put the weight in the middle, which is where the confusion comes from.
Not FI-zi-kist
The second c is soft because an i follows, giving sist. A k there turns the word towards physic.
Tip: Three sibilants in a row is the difficulty: zi, then sist. Say FI-zi, pause, then sist, and join them up slowly.
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