How to pronounce patriotic
Say it like pay-tree-OT-ik. Patriotic has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (OT).
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- pay
- tree
- OT
- ik
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Patriotic pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- payGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- treeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- OTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- ikKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of patriotic
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: pa-tree-OT-ik.
What does patriotic mean?
- inspired by love for your country
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Questions about saying patriotic
How do you pronounce patriotic?
Say pay-tree-OT-ik. The American pronunciation is /ˌpeɪtriˈɑtɪk/. In British English it is /pætriˈɒtɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in patriotic?
Patriotic has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (OT). Broken into parts: pay · tree · OT · ik.
Is patriotic pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /pætriˈɒtɪk/ (pa-tree-OT-ik).