How To Pronounce Pedantic
pedantic
In British English, pedantic is pronounced /pɪˈdæn.tɪk/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [pɪˈdæ̃n.tɪk̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /pəˈdæn.t̯ɪk/.
Pedantic has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
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
Pedantic has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Pedantic
Questions About Pedantic
How do you pronounce pedantic in British English?
In British English, pedantic is pronounced /pɪˈdæn.tɪk/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [pɪˈdæ̃n.tɪk̚].
How do you pronounce pedantic in American English?
In American English, pedantic is pronounced /pəˈdæn.t̯ɪk/.
How many syllables are in pedantic?
Pedantic has three syllables, /pɪ/ + /dæn/ + /tɪk/.
Where is the stress in pedantic?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /dæn/.
Do British and American English pronounce pedantic the same way?
No. British English has /pɪˈdæn.tɪk/ and American English has /pəˈdæn.t̯ɪk/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
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