How to pronounce materialistic
Say it like muh-tir-ee-uh-LIS-tik. Materialistic has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (LIS).
- muh
- tir
- ee
- uh
- LIS
- tik
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Materialistic pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- muhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- tirGive 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 materialistic
American and British speakers say materialistic in essentially the same way: /məˌtɪriəˈlɪstɪk/ in the US and /məˌtɪəriəˈlɪstɪk/ in the UK.
British respelling: muh-teer-ree-uh-LIS-tik.
What does materialistic mean?
- Being overly concerned with material possessions and wealth.
- Synonym of materialist, of or concerning materialism.
Where does materialistic come from?
From material + -istic.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
- materialist
- mercenary
- worldly-minded
- bourgeois
- conservative
Words that rhyme with materialistic
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of materialistic.
Questions about saying materialistic
How do you pronounce materialistic?
Say muh-tir-ee-uh-LIS-tik. The American pronunciation is /məˌtɪriəˈlɪstɪk/. In British English it is /məˌtɪəriəˈlɪstɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in materialistic?
Materialistic has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (LIS). Broken into parts: muh · tir · ee · uh · LIS · tik.
Do Americans and Brits say materialistic the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /məˌtɪriəˈlɪstɪk/ and the British form is /məˌtɪəriəˈlɪstɪk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.