How to Pronounce Pandemic

To pronounce "pandemic", say PAND-em-ic — 3 syllables, IPA /pænˈdɛmɪk/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

8

Letters

/pænˈdɛmɪk/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “pandemic”

"pandemic" has 3 syllables: pand-em-ic. It rhymes with polemic and academic, if that helps it stick.

What does pandemic mean?

noun

  1. A pandemic disease; a disease that affects a wide geographical area and a large proportion of the population.

adjective

  1. Of a disease: epidemic over a wide geographical area and affecting a large proportion of the population; also, of or pertaining to a disease of this nature.

    “World War I might have continued indefinitely if not for a pandemic outbreak of influenza.”

  2. (usually derogatory) General, widespread.

Synonyms

pandemiacommonubiquitousuniversalpandemialpandemicalpanepidemic

Antonyms

nonpandemic

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Words that rhyme with pandemic

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

polemicacademicendemicepidemicsystemichemicchemicglycemicnonacademicdemickfehmicnemec

Related words

epidemicgeneralepidemiologicalplagueaidsendemicepidemiologyhiv

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "pandemic"?▾

"Pandemic" has 3 syllables: pand · em · ic.

What is the IPA transcription of "pandemic"?▾

The IPA transcription of "pandemic" is /pænˈdɛmɪk/.

What does "pandemic" mean?▾

Pandemic: A pandemic disease; a disease that affects a wide geographical area and a large proportion of the population.

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