How to pronounce romantic
Say it like roh-MAN-tik. Romantic has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MAN).
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- roh
- MAN
- tik
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Romantic pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- rohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- MANSay 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.
American vs British pronunciation of romantic
American and British speakers say romantic in essentially the same way: /roʊˈmæntɪk/ in the US and /rəˈmæntɪk/ in the UK.
British respelling: ruh-MAN-tik.
What does romantic mean?
- an artist of the Romantic Movement or someone influenced by Romanticism
- belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts“romantic poetry”
- expressive of or exciting sexual love or romance“her amatory affairs”“amorous glances”
- not sensible about practical matters; idealistic and unrealistic“as quixotic as a restoration of medieval knighthood”“a romantic disregard for money”
Where does romantic come from?
From romant + -ic, or borrowed from Late Latin romanticus (“(of a poem) having qualities of a romance”).
Words that rhyme with romantic
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of romantic.
Questions about saying romantic
How do you pronounce romantic?
Say roh-MAN-tik. The American pronunciation is /roʊˈmæntɪk/. In British English it is /rəˈmæntɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in romantic?
Romantic has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MAN). Broken into parts: roh · MAN · tik.
Do Americans and Brits say romantic the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /roʊˈmæntɪk/ and the British form is /rəˈmæntɪk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.