How to pronounce fantastic
Say it like fan-TAS-tik. Fantastic has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TAS).
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- fan
- TAS
- tik
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Fantastic pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- fanKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- TASSay 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 fantastic
American and British speakers say fantastic in essentially the same way: /fænˈtæstɪk/ in the US and /fænˈtæstɪk/ in the UK.
British respelling: fan-TAS-tik.
What does fantastic mean?
- ludicrously odd“Hamlet's assumed antic disposition”“fantastic Halloween costumes”
- extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers“a fantastic trip to the Orient”“the film was fantastic!”
- fanciful and unrealistic; foolish“a fantastic idea of his own importance”
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with fantastic
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of fantastic.
Questions about saying fantastic
How do you pronounce fantastic?
Say fan-TAS-tik. The American pronunciation is /fænˈtæstɪk/. In British English it is /fænˈtæstɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in fantastic?
Fantastic has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TAS). Broken into parts: fan · TAS · tik.
Do Americans and Brits say fantastic the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /fænˈtæstɪk/ and the British form is /fænˈtæstɪk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.