The pronunciation of "Scythian" is generally with the stress on the first syllable, sounding like "SITH-ee-uhn" or "SI-thi-uhn," where the "th" is voiceless as in "fifth" and the "i" sounds like the vowel in "sit." The "cy" is pronounced like the "sith" part, and the ending "-ian" is pronounced quickly as "ee-uhn" with a slight glide between the vowel sounds. When pluralized as "Scythians," the ending typically sounds like a soft "z" or "s." A simple phonetic guide:

• SITH-ee-uhn or SI-thi-uhn (with the "th" like in "fifth")
• Stress on the first syllable

This pronunciation is supported by American accent training sources, pronunciation dictionaries, and native English speakers explaining the word.