The pronunciation of "musician" varies slightly depending upon the region in which the speaker lives.
However, in my experience and in the dictionaries I checked, the stress is on the antepenultimate syllable.
However, in my experience and in the dictionaries I checked, the stress is on the antepenultimate syllable.
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Indian - In di an
comedian - co me di an
guardian - guar di an
But in "musician" there are only 3 syllables: mu si cian (and the last syllable sounds like "shen"). The middle or penultimate syllable is stressed in this word ... while the antepenultimate syllable is stressed in the other words.
It's the letter before the -ian that makes the difference.
To verify this information, you can consult reliable dictionaries or pronunciation guides that provide phonetic notations. These resources usually indicate the stressed syllable with a primary stress mark, which looks like a raised line [ ˈ ] placed before the stressed syllable. For example, the word "musician" would be shown as [mjuˈzɪʃən].
It's crucial to note that there may be some individual variations or specific dialects where you might encounter different stress patterns. However, the standard pronunciation and widely accepted practice place the stress on the penultimate syllable in words like "musician."