How to pronounce plastics
Say it like PLAS-tiks. Plastics has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PLAS).
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- PLAS
- tiks
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Plastics pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PLASSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- tiksKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of plastics
American and British speakers say plastics in essentially the same way: /ˈplæstɪks/ in the US and /ˈplæstɪks/ in the UK.
British respelling: PLAS-tiks.
What does plastics mean?
Words that rhyme with plastics
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Questions about saying plastics
How do you pronounce plastics?
Say PLAS-tiks. The American pronunciation is /ˈplæstɪks/. In British English it is /ˈplæstɪks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in plastics?
Plastics has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PLAS). Broken into parts: PLAS · tiks.
Do Americans and Brits say plastics the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈplæstɪks/ and the British form is /ˈplæstɪks/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.