How to pronounce anachronistic
Say it like uh-nak-ruh-NIS-tik. Anachronistic has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (NIS).
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- uh
- nak
- ruh
- NIS
- tik
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Anachronistic pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- nakGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- NISSay this part loudest and longest. 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 anachronistic
American and British speakers say anachronistic in essentially the same way: /əˌnækrəˈnɪstɪk/ in the US and /əˌnækrəˈnɪstɪk/ in the UK.
British respelling: uh-nak-ruh-NIS-tik.
What does anachronistic mean?
- Erroneous in date; containing an anachronism; in a wrong time; not applicable to or not appropriate for the time.“If you know where to look in the movie, you can spot an anachronistic wrist watch on one of the Roman soldiers.”
Where does anachronistic come from?
From anachronism + -ic.
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Words that rhyme with anachronistic
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Questions about saying anachronistic
How do you pronounce anachronistic?
Say uh-nak-ruh-NIS-tik. The American pronunciation is /əˌnækrəˈnɪstɪk/. In British English it is /əˌnækrəˈnɪstɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in anachronistic?
Anachronistic has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (NIS). Broken into parts: uh · nak · ruh · NIS · tik.
Do Americans and Brits say anachronistic the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /əˌnækrəˈnɪstɪk/ and the British form is /əˌnækrəˈnɪstɪk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.