How to Pronounce Basics

To pronounce "basics", say BAS-ics — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

basics

Tap to hear · American accent

Accent

If an accent sounds the same, your device is missing that voice — it falls back to the closest one.

Speed

Syllable by syllable — tap each one

Practice: Record & Compare

Record yourself saying basics, then compare with the target. Your audio stays on this device — nothing is uploaded.

2

Syllables

6

Letters

BAS-ics

Say it like

💡 Tip for remembering “basics”

"basics" has 2 syllables: bas-ics. It rhymes with basix, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: basix — easy to mix up when writing.

What does basics mean?

noun

  1. A necessary commodity, a staple requirement.

    “Rice is a basic for many Asian villagers.”

  2. An elementary building block, e.g. a fundamental piece of knowledge.

    “Arithmetic is a basic for the study of mathematics.”

Hear “basics” in real sentences

Real example sentences from Tatoeba (CC-BY) — tap to hear each one, or see it used on YouGlish.

Words that rhyme with basics

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

basix

Related words

abcabcsbedrockfundamentalsrudimentsbasebasedbases

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "basics"?▾

"Basics" has 2 syllables: bas · ics.

What does "basics" mean?▾

Basics: A necessary commodity, a staple requirement.

Want the definition, translations into 8 languages, and read-aloud for full sentences?

Open “basics” in the full dictionary →