How to pronounce topic
Say it like TOP-ik. Topic has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TOP).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈtɑpɪk/TOP-ik
UK British/ˈtɒpɪk/TOP-ik
- TOP
- ik
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Topic pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TOPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- ikKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of topic
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: TOP-ik.
What does topic mean?
adjective
- topical
- A subject; a theme; a category or general area of interest.“A society where a topic cannot be discussed, does not have free speech.”
- A component similar to a message queue which supports multiple subscribers.
- A musical sign intended to suggest a particular style or genre.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with topic
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of topic.
- microscopic
- philanthropic
- tropic
- endoscopic
- macroscopic
- myopic
- stereoscopic
- psychotropic
- isotropic
- anisotropic
Questions about saying topic
How do you pronounce topic?
Say TOP-ik. The American pronunciation is /ˈtɑpɪk/. In British English it is /ˈtɒpɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in topic?
Topic has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TOP). Broken into parts: TOP · ik.
Is topic pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈtɒpɪk/ (TOP-ik).