How to pronounce Hispanic
Say it like his-PAN-ik. Hispanic has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PAN).
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- his
- PAN
- ik
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hispanic pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- hisKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- PANSay 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 Hispanic
American and British speakers say Hispanic in essentially the same way: /hɪsˈpænɪk/ in the US and /hɪsˈpænɪk/ in the UK.
British respelling: his-PAN-ik.
What does Hispanic mean?
- an American whose first language is Spanish
- related to a Spanish-speaking people or culture“the Hispanic population of California is growing rapidly”
Words that rhyme with Hispanic
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of Hispanic.
Questions about saying Hispanic
How do you pronounce Hispanic?
Say his-PAN-ik. The American pronunciation is /hɪsˈpænɪk/. In British English it is /hɪsˈpænɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in Hispanic?
Hispanic has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PAN). Broken into parts: his · PAN · ik.
Do Americans and Brits say Hispanic the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /hɪsˈpænɪk/ and the British form is /hɪsˈpænɪk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.