How to pronounce scholastic
Say it like skuh-LAS-tik. Scholastic has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LAS).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce scholastic. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- skuh
- LAS
- tik
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Scholastic pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- skuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- LASSay 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 scholastic
American and British speakers say scholastic in essentially the same way: /skəˈlæstɪk/ in the US and /skəˈlæstɪk/ in the UK.
British respelling: skuh-LAS-tik.
What does scholastic mean?
- Of or relating to school; academic“This award is for the greatest scholastic achievement by a graduating student.”
- Of or relating to the philosophical tradition of scholasticism
- Characterized by excessive subtlety, or needlessly minute subdivisions; pedantic; formal.
- A member of the medieval philosophical school of scholasticism; a medieval Christian Aristotelian.
Words that rhyme with scholastic
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of scholastic.
Questions about saying scholastic
How do you pronounce scholastic?
Say skuh-LAS-tik. The American pronunciation is /skəˈlæstɪk/. In British English it is /skəˈlæstɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in scholastic?
Scholastic has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LAS). Broken into parts: skuh · LAS · tik.
Do Americans and Brits say scholastic the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /skəˈlæstɪk/ and the British form is /skəˈlæstɪk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.