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How to pronounce atypic

Say it like ay-TIP-ik. Atypic has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TIP).

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US American/ˌeɪˈtɪpɪk/ay-TIP-ik
UK British/ˌeɪˈtɪpɪk/ay-TIP-ik
  • ay
  • TIP
  • ik
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Atypic pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. ayGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
  2. TIPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  3. ikKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of atypic

American and British speakers say atypic in essentially the same way: /ˌeɪˈtɪpɪk/ in the US and /ˌeɪˈtɪpɪk/ in the UK.

British respelling: ay-TIP-ik.

What does atypic mean?

adjective
  1. atypical

Words that rhyme with atypic

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of atypic.

Questions about saying atypic

How do you pronounce atypic?

Say ay-TIP-ik. The American pronunciation is /ˌeɪˈtɪpɪk/. In British English it is /ˌeɪˈtɪpɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in atypic?

Atypic has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TIP). Broken into parts: ay · TIP · ik.

Do Americans and Brits say atypic the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌeɪˈtɪpɪk/ and the British form is /ˌeɪˈtɪpɪk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).