How to Pronounce Diacritic

To pronounce "diacritic", say DIACR-it-ic — 3 syllables, IPA /daɪəˈkɹɪtɪk/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

9

Letters

/daɪəˈkɹɪtɪk/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “diacritic”

"diacritic" has 3 syllables: diacr-it-ic. It rhymes with critic and granitic, if that helps it stick.

What does diacritic mean?

noun

  1. A special mark added to a letter to indicate a different pronunciation, stress, tone, or meaning.

adjective

  1. Distinguishing
  2. Denoting a distinguishing mark applied to a letter or character.

Synonyms

accentdiacritical markdiacritical

Words that rhyme with diacritic

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

criticgraniticparalyticanalyticdendriticcatalyticneriticarthriticporphyritichemolyticparasiticelectrolytic

Related words

diacriticaldiscriminatingdiacritizeddiacritickeddouble-dotteddistinctivediscriminatemonotonic

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "diacritic"?▾

"Diacritic" has 3 syllables: diacr · it · ic.

What is the IPA transcription of "diacritic"?▾

The IPA transcription of "diacritic" is /daɪəˈkɹɪtɪk/.

What does "diacritic" mean?▾

Diacritic: A special mark added to a letter to indicate a different pronunciation, stress, tone, or meaning.

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