How to pronounce titanic
Say it like ty-TAN-ik. Titanic has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TAN).
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- ty
- TAN
- ik
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Titanic pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- tyKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- TANSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ikKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of titanic
American and British speakers say titanic in essentially the same way: /taɪˈtænɪk/ in the US and /taɪˈtænɪk/ in the UK.
British respelling: ty-TAN-ik.
What does titanic mean?
- of great force or power
Words that rhyme with titanic
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of titanic.
Questions about saying titanic
How do you pronounce titanic?
Say ty-TAN-ik. The American pronunciation is /taɪˈtænɪk/. In British English it is /taɪˈtænɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in titanic?
Titanic has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TAN). Broken into parts: ty · TAN · ik.
Do Americans and Brits say titanic the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /taɪˈtænɪk/ and the British form is /taɪˈtænɪk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.