How to pronounce criminalistics
Say it like krim-uh-nuh-LIS-tiks. Criminalistics has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (LIS).
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- krim
- uh
- nuh
- LIS
- tiks
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Criminalistics 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.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- 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.
- tiksKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of criminalistics
American and British speakers say criminalistics in essentially the same way: /ˌkrɪmənəˈlɪstɪks/ in the US and /ˌkrɪmənəˈlɪstɪks/ in the UK.
British respelling: krim-uh-nuh-LIS-tiks.
What does criminalistics mean?
- The scientific processing and study of evidence of crimes.
Words that rhyme with criminalistics
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Questions about saying criminalistics
How do you pronounce criminalistics?
Say krim-uh-nuh-LIS-tiks. The American pronunciation is /ˌkrɪmənəˈlɪstɪks/. In British English it is /ˌkrɪmənəˈlɪstɪks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in criminalistics?
Criminalistics has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (LIS). Broken into parts: krim · uh · nuh · LIS · tiks.
Do Americans and Brits say criminalistics the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌkrɪmənəˈlɪstɪks/ and the British form is /ˌkrɪmənəˈlɪstɪks/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.