How to pronounce cannibalistic
Say it like kan-uh-buh-LIS-tik. Cannibalistic has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (LIS).
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- kan
- uh
- buh
- LIS
- tik
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cannibalistic pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kanKeep 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.
- 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.
- tikKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of cannibalistic
American and British speakers say cannibalistic in essentially the same way: /kænəbəˈlɪstɪk/ in the US and /kænɪbəˈlɪstɪk/ in the UK.
British respelling: kan-ih-buh-LIS-tik.
What does cannibalistic mean?
- Tending toward cannibalism.
Where does cannibalistic come from?
From cannibal + -istic.
Words that rhyme with cannibalistic
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of cannibalistic.
Questions about saying cannibalistic
How do you pronounce cannibalistic?
Say kan-uh-buh-LIS-tik. The American pronunciation is /kænəbəˈlɪstɪk/. In British English it is /kænɪbəˈlɪstɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cannibalistic?
Cannibalistic has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (LIS). Broken into parts: kan · uh · buh · LIS · tik.
Do Americans and Brits say cannibalistic the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kænəbəˈlɪstɪk/ and the British form is /kænɪbəˈlɪstɪk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.