How To Pronounce Realistic
realistic
How To Say Realistic Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, realistic is pronounced /ˌriː.əˈlɪs.tɪk/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌriː.əˈlɪs.tɪk̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌriː.əˈlɪs.tɪk/.
Realistic 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
Realistic 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.
Words That Rhyme With Realistic
Transcription Tips For Realistic
- 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. Realistic /ˌriː.əˈlɪs.tɪk/
- 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. Realistic /ˌriː.əˈlɪs.tɪk/
Questions About Realistic
How do you say realistic phonetically?
Realistic sounds like ree-uh-LIS-tik in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce realistic in British English?
In British English, realistic is pronounced /ˌriː.əˈlɪs.tɪk/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌriː.əˈlɪs.tɪk̚].
How do you pronounce realistic in American English?
In American English, realistic is pronounced /ˌriː.əˈlɪs.tɪk/.
How many syllables are in realistic?
Realistic has four syllables, /riː/ + /ə/ + /lɪs/ + /tɪk/.
Where is the stress in realistic?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /lɪs/.
Do British and American English pronounce realistic the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˌriː.əˈlɪs.tɪk/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Realistic
Realistic has four syllables. See how realistic divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooOo
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