How to pronounce surrealistic
Say it like suh-ree-uh-LIS-tik. Surrealistic has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (LIS).
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- suh
- ree
- uh
- LIS
- tik
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Surrealistic pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- suhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- reeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- LISSay 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 surrealistic
American and British speakers say surrealistic in essentially the same way: /səˌriəˈlɪstɪk/ in the US and /səˌriːəˈlɪstɪk/ in the UK.
British respelling: suh-ree-uh-LIS-tik.
What does surrealistic mean?
- surreal.
Where does surrealistic come from?
From surreal + -istic.
Words that rhyme with surrealistic
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of surrealistic.
Questions about saying surrealistic
How do you pronounce surrealistic?
Say suh-ree-uh-LIS-tik. The American pronunciation is /səˌriəˈlɪstɪk/. In British English it is /səˌriːəˈlɪstɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in surrealistic?
Surrealistic has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (LIS). Broken into parts: suh · ree · uh · LIS · tik.
Do Americans and Brits say surrealistic the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /səˌriəˈlɪstɪk/ and the British form is /səˌriːəˈlɪstɪk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.