How to Pronounce Mechanistic

To pronounce "mechanistic", say MECH-an-ist-ic — 4 syllables, IPA /ˌmɛkəˈnɪstɪk/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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/ˌmɛkəˈnɪstɪk/

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💡 Tip for remembering “mechanistic”

"mechanistic" has 4 syllables: mech-an-ist-ic. It rhymes with altruistic and narcissistic, if that helps it stick.

What does mechanistic mean?

adjective

  1. Having the impersonal and automatic characteristics of a machine.
  2. Predetermined by, or as if by, a mechanism.

Words that rhyme with mechanistic

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

altruisticnarcissisticcharacteristicoptimisticantagonisticsadisticheuristicholisticartisticrealisticautistichedonistic

Related words

mechanicalmechanismmechanismsautomaticroboticdeterministicformulaicmachine-like

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "mechanistic"?▾

"Mechanistic" has 4 syllables: mech · an · ist · ic.

What is the IPA transcription of "mechanistic"?▾

The IPA transcription of "mechanistic" is /ˌmɛkəˈnɪstɪk/.

What does "mechanistic" mean?▾

Mechanistic: Having the impersonal and automatic characteristics of a machine.

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