How to pronounce naturalistic
Say it like nach-uh-ruh-LIS-tik. Naturalistic has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (LIS).
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- nach
- uh
- ruh
- LIS
- tik
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Naturalistic pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- nachGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- ruhKeep 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 naturalistic
American and British speakers say naturalistic in essentially the same way: /ˌnætʃərəˈlɪstɪk/ in the US and /ˌnætʃərəˈlɪstɪk/ in the UK.
British respelling: nach-uh-ruh-LIS-tik.
What does naturalistic mean?
- Having the appearance of nature or realism; lifelike or realistic.
- Of, being, pertaining to, or occurring in a real-world, everyday setting, rather than in a controlled, supervised, or clinical one.
- Recreational; nontherapeutic; self-administered.
- Of or relating to philosophical or methodological naturalism.
Where does naturalistic come from?
From natural + -istic.
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Words that rhyme with naturalistic
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Questions about saying naturalistic
How do you pronounce naturalistic?
Say nach-uh-ruh-LIS-tik. The American pronunciation is /ˌnætʃərəˈlɪstɪk/. In British English it is /ˌnætʃərəˈlɪstɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in naturalistic?
Naturalistic has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (LIS). Broken into parts: nach · uh · ruh · LIS · tik.
Do Americans and Brits say naturalistic the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌnætʃərəˈlɪstɪk/ and the British form is /ˌnætʃərəˈlɪstɪk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.