linguistics

/ˌlɪŋˈɡwɪstɪks/

Syllables lin·guis·tics

Stress lin-GUIS-tics

Phonics Breakdown

lin

/lɪn/

short i

guis

/ɡwɪs/

qu sound

tics

/tɪks/

x says ks

Meaning

the scientific study of language and its structure

Sound Reference

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lin=/lɪn/(linear) + guis=/ɡwɪs/(guitar+is) + tics=/tɪks/(ticks)

Example

She decided to major in linguistics at university.