How to pronounce climactic
Say it like kly-MAK-tik. Climactic has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MAK).
- kly
- MAK
- tik
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Climactic pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- klyKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- MAKSay 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 climactic
American and British speakers say climactic in essentially the same way: /klaɪˈmæktɪk/ in the US and /ˌklaɪˈmæktɪk/ in the UK.
British respelling: kly-MAK-tik.
What does climactic mean?
- Of, pertaining to, or constituting a climax; reaching a decisive moment or point of greatest excitement.“The race ended in a climactic, neck-and-neck scramble for the finish line.”
Where does climactic come from?
From climax + -ic on analogy of syntactic.
Words that rhyme with climactic
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of climactic.
Questions about saying climactic
How do you pronounce climactic?
Say kly-MAK-tik. The American pronunciation is /klaɪˈmæktɪk/. In British English it is /ˌklaɪˈmæktɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in climactic?
Climactic has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MAK). Broken into parts: kly · MAK · tik.
Do Americans and Brits say climactic the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /klaɪˈmæktɪk/ and the British form is /ˌklaɪˈmæktɪk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.