How to Pronounce Materialistic

To pronounce "materialistic", say MAT-er-ial-ist-ic — 5 syllables, IPA /məˌtɪəɹ.i.əˈlɪs.tɪk/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Letters

/məˌtɪəɹ.i.əˈlɪs.tɪk/

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💡 Tip for remembering “materialistic”

"materialistic" has 5 syllables: mat-er-ial-ist-ic. It rhymes with altruistic and narcissistic, if that helps it stick.

What does materialistic mean?

adjective

  1. Being overly concerned with material possessions and wealth.
  2. Of or concerning philosophical materialism.

Words that rhyme with materialistic

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

altruisticnarcissisticcharacteristicoptimisticantagonisticsadisticheuristicholisticartisticrealisticautistichedonistic

Related words

worldlymiddle-classbourgeoismercenaryconservativeworldly-mindedutilitariantangible

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "materialistic"?▾

"Materialistic" has 5 syllables: mat · er · ial · ist · ic.

What is the IPA transcription of "materialistic"?▾

The IPA transcription of "materialistic" is /məˌtɪəɹ.i.əˈlɪs.tɪk/.

What does "materialistic" mean?▾

Materialistic: Being overly concerned with material possessions and wealth.

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