How to Pronounce Mathematics

To pronounce "mathematics", say math-em-AT-ics — 4 syllables, IPA /ˌmæθəˈmætɪks/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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4

Syllables

11

Letters

/ˌmæθəˈmætɪks/

🇺🇸 IPA (US)

/mˌæθɪmˈætɪks/

🇬🇧 IPA (UK)

💡 Tip for remembering “mathematics”

Break "mathematics" into 4 beats and lean on "AT" — that's the stressed one. It rhymes with pneumatics and systematics, if that helps it stick.

What does mathematics mean?

noun

  1. An abstract representational system used in the study of numbers, shapes, structure, change and the relationships between these concepts.
  2. A person's ability to count, calculate, and use different systems of mathematics at differing levels.

    “My mathematics is always improving.”

Synonyms

numeracymathmaths

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Words that rhyme with mathematics

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pneumaticssystematicsfanaticsnumismaticsacrobaticstelematicsinformaticsdramaticsstaticsaerobaticsautomaticsbatiks

Related words

mathmathsmathematicalmathematicallycalculationcalculationsmathematiciansstudents

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "mathematics"?▾

"Mathematics" has 4 syllables: math · em · at · ics.

What is the IPA transcription of "mathematics"?▾

The IPA transcription of "mathematics" is /ˌmæθəˈmætɪks/.

What does "mathematics" mean?▾

Mathematics: An abstract representational system used in the study of numbers, shapes, structure, change and the relationships between these concepts.

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