How to pronounce iambic
Say it like eye-AM-bik. Iambic has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (AM).
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- eye
- AM
- bik
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Iambic pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- eyeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- AMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- bikKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of iambic
American and British speakers say iambic in essentially the same way: /aɪˈæmbɪk/ in the US and /aɪˈæmbɪk/ in the UK.
British respelling: eye-AM-bik.
What does iambic mean?
- Consisting of iambs (metrical feet with an unstressed–stressed pattern) or characterized by their predominance.
- An iamb; a line or group of lines of iambs.
Questions about saying iambic
How do you pronounce iambic?
Say eye-AM-bik. The American pronunciation is /aɪˈæmbɪk/. In British English it is /aɪˈæmbɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in iambic?
Iambic has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (AM). Broken into parts: eye · AM · bik.
Do Americans and Brits say iambic the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /aɪˈæmbɪk/ and the British form is /aɪˈæmbɪk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.