How to pronounce Olympic
Say it like oh-LIM-pik. Olympic has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LIM).
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- oh
- LIM
- pik
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Olympic pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- LIMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- pikKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of Olympic
American and British speakers say Olympic in essentially the same way: /oʊˈlɪmpɪk/ in the US and /əˈlɪmpɪk/ in the UK.
British respelling: uh-LIM-pik.
What does Olympic mean?
- of or relating to the Olympic Games“Olympic winners”
- of the region of Olympia in Greece or its inhabitants“Olympian plain”
Questions about saying Olympic
How do you pronounce Olympic?
Say oh-LIM-pik. The American pronunciation is /oʊˈlɪmpɪk/. In British English it is /əˈlɪmpɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in Olympic?
Olympic has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LIM). Broken into parts: oh · LIM · pik.
Do Americans and Brits say Olympic the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /oʊˈlɪmpɪk/ and the British form is /əˈlɪmpɪk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.