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How to pronounce satanic

Say it like suh-TAN-ik. Satanic has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TAN).

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US American/səˈtænɪk/suh-TAN-ik
UK British/seɪˈtænɪk/say-TAN-ik
  • suh
  • TAN
  • ik
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Satanic pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. suhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  2. TANSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  3. ikKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of satanic

American and British speakers say satanic in essentially the same way: /səˈtænɪk/ in the US and /seɪˈtænɪk/ in the UK.

British respelling: say-TAN-ik.

What does satanic mean?

adjective
  1. Alternative letter-case form of Satanic (of, pertaining to or resembling Satan).
  2. Evil, fiendish, devilish or diabolical.“Can Abrahamic religious leaders call other religions "satanic" without being in jail?”
  3. Of or pertaining to any form of Satanism.

Where does satanic come from?

From satan + -ic.

Similar and opposite words

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Words that rhyme with satanic

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Questions about saying satanic

How do you pronounce satanic?

Say suh-TAN-ik. The American pronunciation is /səˈtænɪk/. In British English it is /seɪˈtænɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in satanic?

Satanic has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TAN). Broken into parts: suh · TAN · ik.

Do Americans and Brits say satanic the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /səˈtænɪk/ and the British form is /seɪˈtænɪk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from CMUdict and Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).