How to pronounce comics
Say it like KOM-iks. Comics has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KOM).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈkɑmɪks/KOM-iks
UK British/ˈkɒmɪks/KOM-iks
- KOM
- iks
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Comics 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.
- iksKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of comics
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: KOM-iks.
What does comics mean?
noun
- the medium of comic books, comic strips, and other sequential art
- plural of comic How to pronounce comic
Words that rhyme with comics
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of comics.
Questions about saying comics
How do you pronounce comics?
Say KOM-iks. The American pronunciation is /ˈkɑmɪks/. In British English it is /ˈkɒmɪks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in comics?
Comics has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KOM). Broken into parts: KOM · iks.
Is comics 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 /ˈkɒmɪks/ (KOM-iks).