How to Pronounce Climactic

To pronounce "climactic", say CLIM-act-ic — 3 syllables, IPA /ˌklaɪˈmæk.tɪk/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Letters

/ˌklaɪˈmæk.tɪk/

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💡 Tip for remembering “climactic”

"climactic" has 3 syllables: clim-act-ic. It rhymes with tactic and prophylactic, if that helps it stick.

What does climactic mean?

adjective

  1. Of, pertaining to, or constituting a climax; reaching a decisive moment or point of greatest tension.

    “The race ended in a climactic, neck-and-neck scramble for the finish line.”

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Words that rhyme with climactic

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

tacticprophylacticdidacticpracticextragalacticanticlimacticchiropracticlacticgalactic

Related words

highpeakclimacticalecstaticclimateclimaticapogeicorgasmic

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "climactic"?▾

"Climactic" has 3 syllables: clim · act · ic.

What is the IPA transcription of "climactic"?▾

The IPA transcription of "climactic" is /ˌklaɪˈmæk.tɪk/.

What does "climactic" mean?▾

Climactic: Of, pertaining to, or constituting a climax; reaching a decisive moment or point of greatest tension.

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