How to pronounce pietistic
Say it like py-ih-TIS-tik. Pietistic has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TIS).
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- py
- ih
- TIS
- tik
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pietistic pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- pyKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- TISSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- tikKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of pietistic
American and British speakers say pietistic in essentially the same way: /paɪɪˈtɪstɪk/ in the US and /paɪɪˈtɪstɪk/ in the UK.
British respelling: py-ih-TIS-tik.
What does pietistic mean?
- pertaining to pietism (Lutheran spiritual movement)
- excessively pious
Where does pietistic come from?
From pietist + -ic, probably after German pietistisch.
Words that rhyme with pietistic
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Questions about saying pietistic
How do you pronounce pietistic?
Say py-ih-TIS-tik. The American pronunciation is /paɪɪˈtɪstɪk/. In British English it is /paɪɪˈtɪstɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pietistic?
Pietistic has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TIS). Broken into parts: py · ih · TIS · tik.
Do Americans and Brits say pietistic the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /paɪɪˈtɪstɪk/ and the British form is /paɪɪˈtɪstɪk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.