How to pronounce anticlimactic
Say it like an-tee-kly-MAK-tik. Anticlimactic has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (MAK).
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US American/ˌæntiklaɪˈmæktɪk/an-tee-kly-MAK-tik
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- an
- tee
- kly
- MAK
- tik
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Anticlimactic pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- anGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- teeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- klyKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- MAKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- tikKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
What does anticlimactic mean?
adjective
- Lacking climax, disappointing or ironically insignificant following of impressive foreshadowing.“After all the build up, the ending of the story was an anticlimactic letdown.”
Where does anticlimactic come from?
From anti- + climactic.
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Words that rhyme with anticlimactic
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Questions about saying anticlimactic
How do you pronounce anticlimactic?
Say an-tee-kly-MAK-tik. The American pronunciation is /ˌæntiklaɪˈmæktɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in anticlimactic?
Anticlimactic has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (MAK). Broken into parts: an · tee · kly · MAK · tik.