How to pronounce pneumatic
Say it like noo-MAT-ik. Pneumatic has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MAT).
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- noo
- MAT
- ik
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pneumatic pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- nooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- MATSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ikKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of pneumatic
- British speakers add a light "y" sound before the "oo" (as in "tyoon" for tune).
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: nyoo-MAT-ik.
What does pneumatic mean?
- Of, relating to, or resembling air or other gases
- Of or relating to pneumatics
- Powered by, or filled with, compressed air“a pneumatic instrument or engine”
- A vehicle, such as a bicycle, whose wheels are fitted with pneumatic tyres.
- In the gnostic theologian Valentinus' triadic grouping of man, the highest type; a person focused on spiritual reality (the other two being hylic and psychic).
Words that rhyme with pneumatic
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of pneumatic.
Questions about saying pneumatic
How do you pronounce pneumatic?
Say noo-MAT-ik. The American pronunciation is /nuˈmætɪk/. In British English it is /njuːˈmætɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pneumatic?
Pneumatic has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MAT). Broken into parts: noo · MAT · ik.
Is pneumatic pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. British speakers add a light "y" sound before the "oo" (as in "tyoon" for tune). The British form is /njuːˈmætɪk/ (nyoo-MAT-ik).