To pronounce "sci-fi", say SCIF-i — 2 syllables, IPA /saɪ.faɪ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"sci-fi" has 2 syllables: scif-i. It rhymes with wi-fi, if that helps it stick.
noun
“Some people consider motion pictures such as the Star Wars movies more as fantasies than science fiction.”
“Despite decades of research, mass-market personal aircraft are still science fiction.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Sci-fi" has 2 syllables: scif · i.
The IPA transcription of "sci-fi" is /saɪ.faɪ/.
Sci-fi: Fiction in which advanced technology or science is a key element.
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