How to pronounce imperialistic
Say it like im-pir-ee-uh-LIS-tik. Imperialistic has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (LIS).
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- im
- pir
- ee
- uh
- LIS
- tik
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Imperialistic pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- imKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- pirGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- LISSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- tikKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of imperialistic
American and British speakers say imperialistic in essentially the same way: /ɪmˌpɪriəˈlɪstɪk/ in the US and /ɪmˌpɪəriəˈlɪstɪk/ in the UK.
British respelling: im-peer-ree-uh-LIS-tik.
What does imperialistic mean?
- Of or pertaining to imperialism or imperialists; favoring imperialism.
Where does imperialistic come from?
From imperialist + -ic or imperial + -istic.
Words that rhyme with imperialistic
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Questions about saying imperialistic
How do you pronounce imperialistic?
Say im-pir-ee-uh-LIS-tik. The American pronunciation is /ɪmˌpɪriəˈlɪstɪk/. In British English it is /ɪmˌpɪəriəˈlɪstɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in imperialistic?
Imperialistic has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (LIS). Broken into parts: im · pir · ee · uh · LIS · tik.
Do Americans and Brits say imperialistic the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪmˌpɪriəˈlɪstɪk/ and the British form is /ɪmˌpɪəriəˈlɪstɪk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.