How to pronounce pythonic
Say it like py-THON-ik. Pythonic has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (THON).
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- py
- THON
- ik
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pythonic 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.
- THONSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- ikKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of pythonic
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: py-THON-ik.
What does pythonic mean?
- Of or pertaining to, or resembling, a python (“large constricting snake of the family Pythonidae”); pythonlike.
- Of or pertaining to an oracle or prophet, or to the telling of prophecies; oracular, prophetic.
- Alternative letter-case form of Pythonic (“of or pertaining to, or resembling, the Python in Ancient Greek mythology, a serpent which lived at Delphi (regarded as the centre of the Earth) until it was killed by Apollo; (figurative) enormous; monstrous”).
Where does pythonic come from?
From python (“snake of the family Pythonidae”) + -ic (suffix meaning ‘of or pertaining to’ forming adjectives from nouns).
Words that rhyme with pythonic
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Questions about saying pythonic
How do you pronounce pythonic?
Say py-THON-ik. The American pronunciation is /paɪˈθɑnɪk/. In British English it is /paɪˈθɒnɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pythonic?
Pythonic has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (THON). Broken into parts: py · THON · ik.
Is pythonic pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /paɪˈθɒnɪk/ (py-THON-ik).