How to Pronounce Characteristics

To pronounce "characteristics", say CHAR-act-er-ist-ics — 5 syllables, IPA /ˌkæɹəktəˈɹɪstɪks/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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5

Syllables

15

Letters

/ˌkæɹəktəˈɹɪstɪks/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “characteristics”

"characteristics" has 5 syllables: char-act-er-ist-ics. It rhymes with linguistics and statistics, if that helps it stick.

What does characteristics mean?

noun

  1. A distinguishing feature of a person or thing.
  2. The integer part of a logarithm.

Synonyms

attributehallmarkidiosyncrasymannerismqualitytendencytrademarktrait

Words that rhyme with characteristics

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

linguisticsstatisticsheuristicscriminalisticslogisticsballisticsmystics

Related words

identifyingtypicaldistinctivefeaturedistinguishingpeculiardiagnosticsymptomatic

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "characteristics"?▾

"Characteristics" has 5 syllables: char · act · er · ist · ics.

What is the IPA transcription of "characteristics"?▾

The IPA transcription of "characteristics" is /ˌkæɹəktəˈɹɪstɪks/.

What does "characteristics" mean?▾

Characteristics: A distinguishing feature of a person or thing.

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