How to pronounce apodictic
Say it like ap-uh-DIK-tik. Apodictic has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (DIK).
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- ap
- uh
- DIK
- tik
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Apodictic pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- apKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- DIKSay 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 apodictic
American and British speakers say apodictic in essentially the same way: /æpəˈdɪktɪk/ in the US and /æpəʊˈdɪktɪk/ in the UK.
British respelling: ap-oh-DIK-tik.
What does apodictic mean?
- Incontrovertible; demonstrably true or certain.
- Being a style of argument in which a person presents their reasoning as categorically true, even if it is not necessarily so.“Don’t be so apodictic! You haven’t considered several facets of the question.”
- Absolute and without explanation, as in a command from God like "Thou shalt not kill!"
Questions about saying apodictic
How do you pronounce apodictic?
Say ap-uh-DIK-tik. The American pronunciation is /æpəˈdɪktɪk/. In British English it is /æpəʊˈdɪktɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in apodictic?
Apodictic has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (DIK). Broken into parts: ap · uh · DIK · tik.
Do Americans and Brits say apodictic the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /æpəˈdɪktɪk/ and the British form is /æpəʊˈdɪktɪk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.