How to Pronounce Pedantic

To pronounce "pedantic", say PED-ant-ic — 3 syllables, IPA /pəˈdæn.tɪk/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

8

Letters

/pəˈdæn.tɪk/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “pedantic”

"pedantic" has 3 syllables: ped-ant-ic. It rhymes with frantic and antic, if that helps it stick.

What does pedantic mean?

adjective

  1. Like a pedant, overly concerned with formal rules and trivial points of learning.
  2. Being showy of one’s knowledge, often in a boring manner.

Synonyms

fussyinkhornnit-pickyanal-retentiveostentatious

Words that rhyme with pedantic

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

franticanticsycophanticmanticsemanticgigantictransatlanticatlanticbankatlanticmidlanticromantic

Related words

scholarlydonnishacademicpedantickpedantpedanticalprecisianisticpedantocratic

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "pedantic"?▾

"Pedantic" has 3 syllables: ped · ant · ic.

What is the IPA transcription of "pedantic"?▾

The IPA transcription of "pedantic" is /pəˈdæn.tɪk/.

What does "pedantic" mean?▾

Pedantic: Like a pedant, overly concerned with formal rules and trivial points of learning.

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