How to Pronounce Ballistics

To pronounce "ballistics", say BALL-ist-ics — 3 syllables, IPA /bəˈlɪst.ɪks/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

10

Letters

/bəˈlɪst.ɪks/

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💡 Tip for remembering “ballistics”

"ballistics" has 3 syllables: ball-ist-ics. It rhymes with characteristics and linguistics, if that helps it stick.

What does ballistics mean?

noun

  1. The science of objects that predominantly fly under the effects of gravity, momentum and atmospheric drag, and dealing with details of their behaviour at the origin and destination of their flight, as of bullets or missiles or rockets.

Words that rhyme with ballistics

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

characteristicslinguisticsstatisticsheuristicscriminalisticslogisticsmystics

Related words

slugsmissileballsbulletsshellsbalesmissilesbarology

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "ballistics"?▾

"Ballistics" has 3 syllables: ball · ist · ics.

What is the IPA transcription of "ballistics"?▾

The IPA transcription of "ballistics" is /bəˈlɪst.ɪks/.

What does "ballistics" mean?▾

Ballistics: The science of objects that predominantly fly under the effects of gravity, momentum and atmospheric drag, and dealing with details of their behaviour at the origin and destination of their flight, as of bullets or missiles or rockets.

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