English pronunciation
How to pronounce “system”
Phonetic spelling
SIS-tuhm
IPA /ˈsɪstəm/
Syllable stress
sis·tuhm
Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.
How do you spell “system”?
s y s t e m
“system” is spelled S-Y-S-T-E-M. It is pronounced SIS-tuhm, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.
Hear it in a sentence
I need to reboot my computer system.
The public school system needs more funding.