How to pronounce strategic
Say it like struh-TEE-jik. Strategic has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TEE).
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- struh
- TEE
- jik
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Strategic pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- struhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- TEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- jikKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of strategic
American and British speakers say strategic in essentially the same way: /strəˈtidʒɪk/ in the US and /strəˈtiːdʒɪk/ in the UK.
British respelling: struh-TEE-jik.
What does strategic mean?
- relating to or concerned with strategy“strategic weapon”“the islands are of strategic importance”
- highly important to or an integral part of a strategy or plan of action especially in war“a strategic chess move”“strategic withdrawal”
Words that rhyme with strategic
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of strategic.
Questions about saying strategic
How do you pronounce strategic?
Say struh-TEE-jik. The American pronunciation is /strəˈtidʒɪk/. In British English it is /strəˈtiːdʒɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in strategic?
Strategic has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TEE). Broken into parts: struh · TEE · jik.
Do Americans and Brits say strategic the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /strəˈtidʒɪk/ and the British form is /strəˈtiːdʒɪk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.