How to pronounce gentilic
Say it like jen-TIL-ik. Gentilic has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TIL).
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- jen
- TIL
- ik
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Gentilic pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- jenKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- TILSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ikKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of gentilic
American and British speakers say gentilic in essentially the same way: /dʒɛnˈtɪlɪk/ in the US and /dʒɛnˈtɪlɪk/ in the UK.
British respelling: jen-TIL-ik.
What does gentilic mean?
- Tribal or national.
- Describing the inhabitants of a particular place; demonymic.
- A personal name derived from a place name.“Vito Corleone? What kind of name is Corleone? A gentilic?”
- A demonym.
Where does gentilic come from?
From Latin gentilis (“of a clan or gens”) + English suffix -ic.
Words that rhyme with gentilic
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of gentilic.
Questions about saying gentilic
How do you pronounce gentilic?
Say jen-TIL-ik. The American pronunciation is /dʒɛnˈtɪlɪk/. In British English it is /dʒɛnˈtɪlɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in gentilic?
Gentilic has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TIL). Broken into parts: jen · TIL · ik.
Do Americans and Brits say gentilic the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dʒɛnˈtɪlɪk/ and the British form is /dʒɛnˈtɪlɪk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.