How to Pronounce “pediatrician”

American (US)

/ˌpiːdiəˈtrɪʃən/

British (UK)

/ˌpiːdɪəˈtrɪʃən/

noun — A doctor who specialises in the medical care of children.

Example: The pediatrician checked the baby's weight.

Where the stress falls. “pediatrician” has 5 syllables, and the transcription /ˌpiːdiəˈtrɪʃən/ puts the primary stress mark (ˈ) before the fourth one — so the fourth syllable is the longest and loudest. The others are said quickly and lightly.

An unstressed vowel reduces to schwa. /ˌpiːdiəˈtrɪʃən/ contains a schwa /ə/ — the short, neutral “uh” that English unstressed syllables collapse into. Saying /ə/ there, instead of the vowel the spelling suggests, is most of what makes the word sound native.

What does "pediatrician" mean?

pediatrician (noun): A doctor who specialises in the medical care of children. For example — The pediatrician checked the baby's weight.

How do you pronounce "pediatrician" in American vs British English?

American English: /ˌpiːdiəˈtrɪʃən/. British English: /ˌpiːdɪəˈtrɪʃən/. Play both on this page to hear the difference.

What is the IPA transcription of "pediatrician"?

/ˌpiːdiəˈtrɪʃən/ in American English, /ˌpiːdɪəˈtrɪʃən/ in British English.

Which syllable is stressed in "pediatrician"?

“pediatrician” has 5 syllables, and the transcription /ˌpiːdiəˈtrɪʃən/ puts the primary stress mark (ˈ) before the fourth one — so the fourth syllable is the longest and loudest. The others are said quickly and lightly.