How to pronounce enthusiastic
Say it like in-thoo-zee-AS-tik. Enthusiastic has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (AS).
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- in
- thoo
- zee
- AS
- tik
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Enthusiastic pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- inKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- thooGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- zeeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- ASSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- tikKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of enthusiastic
- British speakers add a light "y" sound before the "oo" (as in "tyoon" for tune).
British respelling: inth-yoo-zih-AS-tik.
What does enthusiastic mean?
- having or showing great excitement and interest“enthusiastic crowds filled the streets”“an enthusiastic response”
Words that rhyme with enthusiastic
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of enthusiastic.
Questions about saying enthusiastic
How do you pronounce enthusiastic?
Say in-thoo-zee-AS-tik. The American pronunciation is /ɪnˌθuziˈæstɪk/. In British English it is /ɪnθˌjuːzɪˈæstɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in enthusiastic?
Enthusiastic has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (AS). Broken into parts: in · thoo · zee · AS · tik.
Is enthusiastic pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. British speakers add a light "y" sound before the "oo" (as in "tyoon" for tune). The British form is /ɪnθˌjuːzɪˈæstɪk/ (inth-yoo-zih-AS-tik).