How to pronounce eccentrics
Say it like ik-SEN-triks. Eccentrics has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SEN).
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- ik
- SEN
- triks
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Eccentrics pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ikKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- SENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- triksKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of eccentrics
American and British speakers say eccentrics in essentially the same way: /ɪkˈsɛntrɪks/ in the US and /ɪkˈsɛntrɪks/ in the UK.
British respelling: ik-SEN-triks.
What does eccentrics mean?
- plural of eccentric How to pronounce eccentric
Questions about saying eccentrics
How do you pronounce eccentrics?
Say ik-SEN-triks. The American pronunciation is /ɪkˈsɛntrɪks/. In British English it is /ɪkˈsɛntrɪks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in eccentrics?
Eccentrics has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SEN). Broken into parts: ik · SEN · triks.
Do Americans and Brits say eccentrics the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪkˈsɛntrɪks/ and the British form is /ɪkˈsɛntrɪks/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.