How to pronounce statistic
Say it like stuh-TIS-tik. Statistic has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TIS).
- stuh
- TIS
- tik
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Statistic pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- stuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- TISSay 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 statistic
American and British speakers say statistic in essentially the same way: /stəˈtɪstɪk/ in the US and /stəˈtɪstɪk/ in the UK.
British respelling: stuh-TIS-tik.
What does statistic mean?
- Alternative form of statistical.
- A single item in a statistical study.
- A quantity calculated from the data in a sample, which characterises an important aspect in the sample (such as mean or standard deviation).
- A person, or personal event, reduced to being an item of statistical information.“By dying from an overdose, he became just another statistic.”
- To analyze or describe using statistics.
- To cite or calculate statistics.
- To comprise (as statistics)
Where does statistic come from?
Back-formation from statistics.
Words that rhyme with statistic
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of statistic.
Questions about saying statistic
How do you pronounce statistic?
Say stuh-TIS-tik. The American pronunciation is /stəˈtɪstɪk/. In British English it is /stəˈtɪstɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in statistic?
Statistic has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TIS). Broken into parts: stuh · TIS · tik.
Do Americans and Brits say statistic the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /stəˈtɪstɪk/ and the British form is /stəˈtɪstɪk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.