How To Pronounce Atheistic

atheistic

UK
Phonemic
/ˌeɪ.θiˈɪs.tɪk/
Phonetic
[ˌeɪ.θiˈɪs.tɪk̚]
US
Phonemic
/ˌeɪ.θiˈɪs.tɪk/

How To Say Atheistic Phonetically

UKay-thee-IS-tik

Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.

In British English, atheistic is pronounced /ˌeɪ.θiˈɪs.tɪk/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌeɪ.θiˈɪs.tɪk̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌeɪ.θiˈɪs.tɪk/.

Atheistic has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.

Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.

Syllables, Stress And Endings

Syllables And Stress

eɪθiɪstɪk

Atheistic has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the third syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is ooOo, where O is the stressed syllable.

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Transcription Tips For Atheistic

  1. Rule 13

    The Letters th

    The letters th usually realise the dental sounds /θ/ and /ð/. Some exceptions are Thomas /ˈtɒm.əs/, thyme /taɪm/ and Esther /ˈes.tə/.

    think /θɪŋk/both /bəʊθ/them /ðem/

    Here. Atheistic /ˌeɪ.θiˈɪs.tɪk/

  2. Rule 3

    Mark The Stressed Syllable

    When a word has more than one syllable, the primary stress marker must be placed before the stressed syllable. It is wrong to write /lɔː.jə/ without the stress marker.

    lawyer /ˈlɔː.jə/

    Here. Atheistic /ˌeɪ.θiˈɪs.tɪk/

  3. Rule 7

    Stress Mark Replaces The Dot

    Do not place a syllable boundary marker where the stress marker appears. /ðeɪ.ə.naʊ.ˈhɪə/ is not acceptable.

    They are now here /ðeɪ.ə.naʊˈhɪə/

    Here. Atheistic /ˌeɪ.θiˈɪs.tɪk/

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Questions About Atheistic

How do you say atheistic phonetically?

Atheistic sounds like ay-thee-IS-tik in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.

How do you pronounce atheistic in British English?

In British English, atheistic is pronounced /ˌeɪ.θiˈɪs.tɪk/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌeɪ.θiˈɪs.tɪk̚].

How do you pronounce atheistic in American English?

In American English, atheistic is pronounced /ˌeɪ.θiˈɪs.tɪk/.

How many syllables are in atheistic?

Atheistic has four syllables, /eɪ/ + /θi/ + /ɪs/ + /tɪk/.

Where is the stress in atheistic?

The main stress is on the third syllable, /ɪs/.

Do British and American English pronounce atheistic the same way?

Yes. Both are /ˌeɪ.θiˈɪs.tɪk/.

Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Atheistic

Atheistic has four syllables. See how atheistic divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.

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