How to pronounce criminalistic
Say it like krim-ih-nuh-LIS-tik. Criminalistic has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (LIS).
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- krim
- ih
- nuh
- LIS
- tik
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Criminalistic pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- krimGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- nuhKeep 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 criminalistic
American and British speakers say criminalistic in essentially the same way: /ˌkrɪmɪnəˈlɪstɪk/ in the US and /ˌkrɪmɪnəˈlɪstɪk/ in the UK.
British respelling: krim-ih-nuh-LIS-tik.
What does criminalistic mean?
- Tending to criminal behavior.
Where does criminalistic come from?
From criminal + -istic.
Words that rhyme with criminalistic
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Questions about saying criminalistic
How do you pronounce criminalistic?
Say krim-ih-nuh-LIS-tik. The American pronunciation is /ˌkrɪmɪnəˈlɪstɪk/. In British English it is /ˌkrɪmɪnəˈlɪstɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in criminalistic?
Criminalistic has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (LIS). Broken into parts: krim · ih · nuh · LIS · tik.
Do Americans and Brits say criminalistic the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌkrɪmɪnəˈlɪstɪk/ and the British form is /ˌkrɪmɪnəˈlɪstɪk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.