How to pronounce pelvic
Say it like PEL-vik. Pelvic has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PEL).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce pelvic. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- PEL
- vik
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pelvic pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PELSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- vikKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of pelvic
American and British speakers say pelvic in essentially the same way: /ˈpɛlvɪk/ in the US and /ˈpɛlvɪk/ in the UK.
British respelling: PEL-vik.
What does pelvic mean?
- Of, pertaining to, or in the region of, the pelvis“pelvic cellulitis”
- pelvic fin
- a pelvic examination
Where does pelvic come from?
By surface analysis, pelv- + -ic.
Questions about saying pelvic
How do you pronounce pelvic?
Say PEL-vik. The American pronunciation is /ˈpɛlvɪk/. In British English it is /ˈpɛlvɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pelvic?
Pelvic has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PEL). Broken into parts: PEL · vik.
Do Americans and Brits say pelvic the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈpɛlvɪk/ and the British form is /ˈpɛlvɪk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.