How to pronounce comic
Say it like KOM-ik. Comic has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KOM).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce comic. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- KOM
- ik
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Comic pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KOMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- ikKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of comic
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: KOM-ik.
What does comic mean?
- arousing or provoking laughter“an amusing film with a steady stream of pranks and pratfalls”“an amusing fellow”
- of or relating to or characteristic of comedy“comic hero”
- a professional performer who tells jokes and performs comical acts
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with comic
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of comic.
Questions about saying comic
How do you pronounce comic?
Say KOM-ik. The American pronunciation is /ˈkɑmɪk/. In British English it is /ˈkɒmɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in comic?
Comic has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KOM). Broken into parts: KOM · ik.
Is comic pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈkɒmɪk/ (KOM-ik).