How to pronounce absolutistic
Say it like AB-suh-loo-tis-tik. Absolutistic has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AB).
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- AB
- suh
- loo
- tis
- tik
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Absolutistic pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ABSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- suhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- looGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- tisGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- tikKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of absolutistic
American and British speakers say absolutistic in essentially the same way: /ˈæbsəˌluˌtɪstɪk/ in the US and /ˈæbsəˌluːˌtɪstɪk/ in the UK.
British respelling: AB-suh-loo-tis-tik.
What does absolutistic mean?
- Alternative form of absolutist
Where does absolutistic come from?
From absolute + -istic.
Questions about saying absolutistic
How do you pronounce absolutistic?
Say AB-suh-loo-tis-tik. The American pronunciation is /ˈæbsəˌluˌtɪstɪk/. In British English it is /ˈæbsəˌluːˌtɪstɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in absolutistic?
Absolutistic has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AB). Broken into parts: AB · suh · loo · tis · tik.
Do Americans and Brits say absolutistic the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈæbsəˌluˌtɪstɪk/ and the British form is /ˈæbsəˌluːˌtɪstɪk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.