To pronounce "aesthetics", say AESTH-et-ics — 3 syllables, IPA /ɛsˈθɛt.ɪks/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ɛsˈθɛt.ɪks/
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"aesthetics" has 3 syllables: aesth-et-ics. It rhymes with esthetics and kinetics, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: esthetics — easy to mix up when writing.
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"Aesthetics" has 3 syllables: aesth · et · ics.
The IPA transcription of "aesthetics" is /ɛsˈθɛt.ɪks/.
Aesthetics: The study or philosophy of beauty.
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