How to Pronounce Historic

To pronounce "historic", say HIST-or-ic — 3 syllables, IPA /(h)ɪˈstɒɹɪk/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

Letters

/(h)ɪˈstɒɹɪk/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “historic”

"historic" has 3 syllables: hist-or-ic. It rhymes with euphoric and prehistoric, if that helps it stick.

What does historic mean?

noun

A history, a non-fiction account of the past.
A historian.

adjective

Very important; noteworthy: having importance or significance in history.
“A historic opportunity”
Old-fashioned, untouched by modernity.

adjective

Of, concerning, or in accordance with recorded history, (particularly) as opposed to legends, myths, and fictions.
“July 4, 1776, is a historic date. A great deal of historical research has been done on the events leading up to that day.”
Of, concerning, or in accordance with the past generally.

Synonyms

bygone foregone dated old-fangled outdated groundbreaking important landmark ancient former

Antonyms

unhistoric ahistorical anachronistic expected future projected contemporary

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Words that rhyme with historic

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euphoric prehistoric choric meteoric dysphoric roric caloric psoric boric chloric thoric perchloric

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "historic"?▾

"Historic" has 3 syllables: hist · or · ic.

What is the IPA transcription of "historic"?▾

The IPA transcription of "historic" is /(h)ɪˈstɒɹɪk/.

What does "historic" mean?▾

Historic: A history, a non-fiction account of the past.

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