How to pronounce autodidactic
Say it like aw-toh-dy-DAK-tik. Autodidactic has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (DAK).
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- aw
- toh
- dy
- DAK
- tik
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Autodidactic pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- awGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- tohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- dyKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- DAKSay 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.
American vs British pronunciation of autodidactic
- The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 4, while British speakers stress syllable 1.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: AW-toh-dih-dak-tik.
What does autodidactic mean?
- Of, relating to, or being an autodidact; self-taught; self-educated.“Albert Einstein was autodidactic.”
Words that rhyme with autodidactic
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Questions about saying autodidactic
How do you pronounce autodidactic?
Say aw-toh-dy-DAK-tik. The American pronunciation is /ˌɔtoʊdaɪˈdæktɪk/. In British English it is /ˈɔːtəʊdɪdæktɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in autodidactic?
Autodidactic has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (DAK). Broken into parts: aw · toh · dy · DAK · tik.
Is autodidactic pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 4, while British speakers stress syllable 1. The British form is /ˈɔːtəʊdɪdæktɪk/ (AW-toh-dih-dak-tik).