How to Pronounce Polemic

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

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3

Syllables

7

Letters

/pəˈlɛmɪk/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “polemic”

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

What does polemic mean?

noun

  1. A person who writes in support of one opinion, doctrine, or system, in opposition to another; one skilled in polemics; a controversialist; a disputant.
  2. An argument or controversy.

adjective

  1. Having the characteristics of a polemic.

Synonyms

controversialistdisputantpolemicistharanguephilippicrantscreedtiradepolemical

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Words that rhyme with polemic

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academicendemicepidemicsystemichemicchemicglycemicnonacademicdemickfehmicnemecpandemic

Related words

controversialpolemicalcontroversycontentiousdisputearguingcontentionwrangling

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "polemic"?▾

"Polemic" has 3 syllables: pol · em · ic.

What is the IPA transcription of "polemic"?▾

The IPA transcription of "polemic" is /pəˈlɛmɪk/.

What does "polemic" mean?▾

Polemic: A person who writes in support of one opinion, doctrine, or system, in opposition to another; one skilled in polemics; a controversialist; a disputant.

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