How to Pronounce Academic

To pronounce "academic", say AC-ad-em-ic — 4 syllables, IPA /ˌækəˈdɛmɪk/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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8

Letters

/ˌækəˈdɛmɪk/

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💡 Tip for remembering “academic”

"academic" has 4 syllables: ac-ad-em-ic. It rhymes with polemic and endemic, if that helps it stick.

What does academic mean?

noun

  1. (usually capitalized) A follower of Plato, a Platonist.
  2. A senior member of an academy, college, or university; a person who attends an academy; a person engaged in scholarly pursuits; one who is academic in practice.

adjective

  1. Belonging to the school or philosophy of Plato

    “the academic sect or philosophy”

  2. Belonging to an academy or other higher institution of learning; also a scholarly society or organization.

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Words that rhyme with academic

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polemicendemicepidemicsystemichemicchemicglycemicnonacademicdemickfehmicnemecpandemic

Related words

scholarlydonnishacademiciantheoreticalpedanticacademyacademescholastic

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "academic"?▾

"Academic" has 4 syllables: ac · ad · em · ic.

What is the IPA transcription of "academic"?▾

The IPA transcription of "academic" is /ˌækəˈdɛmɪk/.

What does "academic" mean?▾

Academic: (usually capitalized) A follower of Plato, a Platonist.

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