mathematics

/ˌmæθəˈmætɪks/

Syllables math·e·mat·ics

Stress math-e-MAT-ics

Phonics Breakdown

math

/mæθ/

short a

e

/ə/

schwa

mat

/mæt/

short a

ics

/ɪks/

short i

Meaning

the study of numbers, quantities, and shapes

Sound Reference

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math=/mæθ/(math) + e=/ə/(taken) + mat=/mæt/(mat) + ics=/ɪks/(mix)

Example

Mathematics is my favorite subject at school.