How to Pronounce Pneumatic

To pronounce "pneumatic", say PNEUM-at-ic — 3 syllables, IPA /n(j)ʊˈmæ.tɪk/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

9

Letters

/n(j)ʊˈmæ.tɪk/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “pneumatic”

"pneumatic" has 3 syllables: pneum-at-ic. It rhymes with enigmatic and pragmatic, if that helps it stick.

What does pneumatic mean?

noun

  1. A vehicle, such as a bicycle, whose wheels are fitted with pneumatic tyres.
  2. (gnosticism) In the gnostic theologian Valentinus' triadic grouping of man, the highest type; a person focused on spiritual reality (the other two being hylic and psychic).

adjective

  1. Of, relating to, or resembling air or other gases
  2. Of or relating to pneumatics

Synonyms

aereousairygaseouspneumenous

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Words that rhyme with pneumatic

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

enigmaticpragmaticerraticecstaticemblematicaxiomaticemphaticstaticmelodramaticdogmaticidiosyncraticautocratic

Related words

aerodynamicelectroairinflatablewheeltyreotoscopyotoscope

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "pneumatic"?▾

"Pneumatic" has 3 syllables: pneum · at · ic.

What is the IPA transcription of "pneumatic"?▾

The IPA transcription of "pneumatic" is /n(j)ʊˈmæ.tɪk/.

What does "pneumatic" mean?▾

Pneumatic: A vehicle, such as a bicycle, whose wheels are fitted with pneumatic tyres.

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