How to pronounce ritualistic
Say it like rich-oo-uh-LIS-tik. Ritualistic has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (LIS).
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- rich
- oo
- uh
- LIS
- tik
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Ritualistic pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- richGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- LISSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- tikKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of ritualistic
American and British speakers say ritualistic in essentially the same way: /ˌrɪtʃuəˈlɪstɪk/ in the US and /ˌrɪtʃuːəˈlɪstɪk/ in the UK.
British respelling: rich-oo-uh-LIS-tik.
What does ritualistic mean?
- In the manner of a ritual.
- Of or relating to habitual behavior.
Where does ritualistic come from?
From ritual + -istic.
Words that rhyme with ritualistic
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of ritualistic.
Questions about saying ritualistic
How do you pronounce ritualistic?
Say rich-oo-uh-LIS-tik. The American pronunciation is /ˌrɪtʃuəˈlɪstɪk/. In British English it is /ˌrɪtʃuːəˈlɪstɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in ritualistic?
Ritualistic has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (LIS). Broken into parts: rich · oo · uh · LIS · tik.
Do Americans and Brits say ritualistic the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌrɪtʃuəˈlɪstɪk/ and the British form is /ˌrɪtʃuːəˈlɪstɪk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.