How to pronounce histrionics
Say it like hih-stree-ON-iks. Histrionics has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (ON).
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- hih
- stree
- ON
- iks
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Histrionics pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- hihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- streeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- ONSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- iksKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of histrionics
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: hih-stree-ON-iks.
What does histrionics mean?
- Exaggerated, overemotional behavior, especially when calculated to elicit a response; melodramatics.
Where does histrionics come from?
From histrionic + -ics, see histrionic.
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Questions about saying histrionics
How do you pronounce histrionics?
Say hih-stree-ON-iks. The American pronunciation is /hɪstriˈɑnɪks/. In British English it is /hɪstriˈɒnɪks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in histrionics?
Histrionics has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (ON). Broken into parts: hih · stree · ON · iks.
Is histrionics pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /hɪstriˈɒnɪks/ (hih-stree-ON-iks).