To pronounce "aesthetic", say aesth-ET-ic — 3 syllables, IPA /ɛsˈθɛtɪk/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
aesthetic
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/ɛsˈθɛtɪk/
🇺🇸 IPA (US)
/iːsθˈɛtɪk/
🇬🇧 IPA (UK)
Break "aesthetic" into 3 beats and lean on "ET" — that's the stressed one. It rhymes with apathetic and frenetic, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: esthetic — easy to mix up when writing.
noun
adjective
“It works well enough, but the shabby exterior offends his aesthetic sensibilities.”
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"Aesthetic" has 3 syllables: aesth · et · ic.
The IPA transcription of "aesthetic" is /ɛsˈθɛtɪk/.
Aesthetic: The study of art or beauty.
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