How to Pronounce Bombastic

To pronounce "bombastic", say BOMB-ast-ic — 3 syllables, IPA /bɒmˈbæs.tɪk/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

9

Letters

/bɒmˈbæs.tɪk/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “bombastic”

"bombastic" has 3 syllables: bomb-ast-ic. It rhymes with enthusiastic and sarcastic, if that helps it stick.

What does bombastic mean?

adjective

  1. (of a person, their language or writing) showy in speech and given to using flowery or elaborate terms; grandiloquent; pompous
  2. High-sounding but with little meaning.

Synonyms

inflatedturgid

Words that rhyme with bombastic

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

enthusiasticsarcasticfantasticstochasticelasticspasticdrasticecclesiasticunenthusiasticmonasticiconoclasticmastic

Related words

largedeclamatoryorotundrhetoricaltumidturgidgrandiloquenthigh-flown

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "bombastic"?▾

"Bombastic" has 3 syllables: bomb · ast · ic.

What is the IPA transcription of "bombastic"?▾

The IPA transcription of "bombastic" is /bɒmˈbæs.tɪk/.

What does "bombastic" mean?▾

Bombastic: (of a person, their language or writing) showy in speech and given to using flowery or elaborate terms; grandiloquent; pompous

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