How to pronounce relict
Say it like REL-ikt. Relict has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (REL).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce relict. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- REL
- ikt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Relict pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- RELSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- iktKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of relict
American and British speakers say relict in essentially the same way: /ˈrɛlɪkt/ in the US and /ˈrɛlɪkt/ in the UK.
British respelling: REL-ikt.
What does relict mean?
- A species, organism, or ecosystem that has survived from a previous age: one that was once widespread but is now found only in a few areas.
- A structure or other feature that has survived from a previous age.
- A survival of an archaic word, language or other form.“A small number of linguists believe that Cimbrian is not an Austro-Bavarian dialect but a relict of Lombardic.”
- Surviving, remaining.
- That is a relict; pertaining to a relict.
Where does relict come from?
Inherited from Middle English relicte (“widow”), from Middle French relicte (“widow”), from Late Latin relicta (“widow”), from Latin relictus, past participle of relinquō (“to abandon, to relinquish, to leave (behind)”), from re- + linquō (
Questions about saying relict
How do you pronounce relict?
Say REL-ikt. The American pronunciation is /ˈrɛlɪkt/. In British English it is /ˈrɛlɪkt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in relict?
Relict has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (REL). Broken into parts: REL · ikt.
Do Americans and Brits say relict the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈrɛlɪkt/ and the British form is /ˈrɛlɪkt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.