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How to pronounce exceptionalistic

Say it like ik-sep-shuh-nuh-LIS-tik. Exceptionalistic has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (LIS).

VoiceSpeed
US American/ɪkˌsɛpʃənəˈlɪstɪk/ik-sep-shuh-nuh-LIS-tik
UK British/ɪkˌsɛpʃənəˈlɪstɪk/ik-sep-shuh-nuh-LIS-tik
  • ik
  • sep
  • shuh
  • nuh
  • LIS
  • tik
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Exceptionalistic pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. ikKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. sepGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  3. shuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  4. nuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  5. LISSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  6. tikKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of exceptionalistic

American and British speakers say exceptionalistic in essentially the same way: /ɪkˌsɛpʃənəˈlɪstɪk/ in the US and /ɪkˌsɛpʃənəˈlɪstɪk/ in the UK.

British respelling: ik-sep-shuh-nuh-LIS-tik.

What does exceptionalistic mean?

adjective
  1. Of or pertaining to exceptionalism.

Words that rhyme with exceptionalistic

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Questions about saying exceptionalistic

How do you pronounce exceptionalistic?

Say ik-sep-shuh-nuh-LIS-tik. The American pronunciation is /ɪkˌsɛpʃənəˈlɪstɪk/. In British English it is /ɪkˌsɛpʃənəˈlɪstɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in exceptionalistic?

Exceptionalistic has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (LIS). Broken into parts: ik · sep · shuh · nuh · LIS · tik.

Do Americans and Brits say exceptionalistic the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪkˌsɛpʃənəˈlɪstɪk/ and the British form is /ɪkˌsɛpʃənəˈlɪstɪk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).