How to pronounce pleonastic
Say it like plee-uh-NAS-tik. Pleonastic has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NAS).
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US American/ˌpliəˈnæstɪk/plee-uh-NAS-tik
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- plee
- uh
- NAS
- tik
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pleonastic pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- pleeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- NASSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- tikKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
What does pleonastic mean?
adjective
- Of, or relating to pleonasm.
- Redundant.
- Characterised by the use of redundant words or an excessive number of words.
Where does pleonastic come from?
From pleonasm + -astic.
Words that rhyme with pleonastic
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Questions about saying pleonastic
How do you pronounce pleonastic?
Say plee-uh-NAS-tik. The American pronunciation is /ˌpliəˈnæstɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pleonastic?
Pleonastic has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NAS). Broken into parts: plee · uh · NAS · tik.