How to pronounce ecstatic
Say it like ek-STAT-ik. Ecstatic has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (STAT).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ɛkˈstætɪk/ek-STAT-ik
UK British/ɛkˈstætɪk/ek-STAT-ik
- ek
- STAT
- ik
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Ecstatic pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ekKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- STATSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ikKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of ecstatic
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: ek-STAT-ik.
What does ecstatic mean?
adjective
- Feeling or characterized by ecstasy.
- Extremely happy.
- Relating to, or caused by, ecstasy or excessive emotion.“ecstatic gaze ecstatic trance”
- Transports of delight; words or actions performed in a state of ecstasy.
- A person in a state of ecstasy.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with ecstatic
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Questions about saying ecstatic
How do you pronounce ecstatic?
Say ek-STAT-ik. The American pronunciation is /ɛkˈstætɪk/. In British English it is /ɛkˈstætɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in ecstatic?
Ecstatic has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (STAT). Broken into parts: ek · STAT · ik.
Is ecstatic pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /ɛkˈstætɪk/ (ek-STAT-ik).