How to pronounce panic
Say it like PAN-ik. Panic has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PAN).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce panic. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- PAN
- ik
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Panic pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PANSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ikKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of panic
American and British speakers say panic in essentially the same way: /ˈpænɪk/ in the US and /ˈpænɪk/ in the UK.
British respelling: PAN-ik.
What does panic mean?
- an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
- sudden mass fear and anxiety over anticipated events“panic in the stock market”“a war scare”
- be overcome by a sudden fear“The students panicked when told that final exams were less than a week away”
- cause sudden fear in or fill with sudden panic“The mere thought of an isolation cell panicked the prisoners”
Where does panic come from?
The noun is derived from the adjective, while the verb is derived from the noun.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with panic
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of panic.
Questions about saying panic
How do you pronounce panic?
Say PAN-ik. The American pronunciation is /ˈpænɪk/. In British English it is /ˈpænɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in panic?
Panic has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PAN). Broken into parts: PAN · ik.
Do Americans and Brits say panic the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈpænɪk/ and the British form is /ˈpænɪk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.