How to pronounce pandemic
Say it like pan-DEM-ik. Pandemic has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DEM).
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- pan
- DEM
- ik
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pandemic pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- panKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- DEMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ikKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of pandemic
American and British speakers say pandemic in essentially the same way: /pænˈdɛmɪk/ in the US and /pænˈdɛmɪk/ in the UK.
British respelling: pan-DEM-ik.
What does pandemic mean?
- an epidemic that is geographically widespread; occurring throughout a region or even throughout the world
- epidemic over a wide geographical area“a pandemic outbreak of malaria”
- existing everywhere“pandemic fear of nuclear war”
Words that rhyme with pandemic
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of pandemic.
Questions about saying pandemic
How do you pronounce pandemic?
Say pan-DEM-ik. The American pronunciation is /pænˈdɛmɪk/. In British English it is /pænˈdɛmɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pandemic?
Pandemic has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DEM). Broken into parts: pan · DEM · ik.
Do Americans and Brits say pandemic the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /pænˈdɛmɪk/ and the British form is /pænˈdɛmɪk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.