How to pronounce touristic
Say it like tuu-RIS-tik. Touristic has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (RIS).
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- tuu
- RIS
- tik
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Touristic pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- tuuKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
- RISSay 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 touristic
American and British speakers say touristic in essentially the same way: /tʊˈrɪstɪk/ in the US and /tʊəˈrɪstɪk/ in the UK.
British respelling: toor-RIS-tik.
What does touristic mean?
- Catering to tourists; touristy.
- Typical of tourists.
Where does touristic come from?
From tourist + -ic, popularized by its similarity to Romance words like French touristique and Spanish turístico.
Words that rhyme with touristic
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Questions about saying touristic
How do you pronounce touristic?
Say tuu-RIS-tik. The American pronunciation is /tʊˈrɪstɪk/. In British English it is /tʊəˈrɪstɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in touristic?
Touristic has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (RIS). Broken into parts: tuu · RIS · tik.
Do Americans and Brits say touristic the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /tʊˈrɪstɪk/ and the British form is /tʊəˈrɪstɪk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.