How to pronounce ballistics
Say it like buh-LIS-tiks. Ballistics has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LIS).
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- buh
- LIS
- tiks
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Ballistics pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- buhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- LISSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- tiksKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of ballistics
American and British speakers say ballistics in essentially the same way: /bəˈlɪstɪks/ in the US and /bəˈlɪstɪks/ in the UK.
British respelling: buh-LIS-tiks.
What does ballistics mean?
- The science of objects that predominantly fly under the effects of gravity, momentum and atmospheric drag, and dealing with details of their behavior at the origin and destination of their flight, as of bullets or missiles or rockets.
Where does ballistics come from?
From ballista + -ics.
Words that rhyme with ballistics
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Questions about saying ballistics
How do you pronounce ballistics?
Say buh-LIS-tiks. The American pronunciation is /bəˈlɪstɪks/. In British English it is /bəˈlɪstɪks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in ballistics?
Ballistics has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LIS). Broken into parts: buh · LIS · tiks.
Do Americans and Brits say ballistics the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /bəˈlɪstɪks/ and the British form is /bəˈlɪstɪks/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.