How to Pronounce Pyrrhic

To pronounce "pyrrhic", say PYRRHIC — one syllable, IPA /ˈpɪɹ.ɪk/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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/ˈpɪɹ.ɪk/

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💡 Tip for remembering “pyrrhic”

"pyrrhic" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with satiric and stratospheric, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: pyhrric — easy to mix up when writing.

What does pyrrhic mean?

adjective

  1. Of or relating to Pyrrhus (319/318–272 BC), Greek general and statesman.

    “The Pyrrhic army lost the Pyrrhic war.”

  2. Achieved at too great a cost or detriment to have been worthwhile (as a victory, accomplishment, etc).

noun

  1. An Ancient Greek war dance.
  2. A metric foot with two short or unaccented syllables.

adjective

  1. Of or characterized by pyrrhics (metrical feet with two short syllables).
  2. Relating to Pyrrhus, a Macedonian king, or some of his costly victories he had while fighting Rome.

Words that rhyme with pyrrhic

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

satiricstratospherichemisphericvampiricsirocdiracjiriklyricmirickpyhrricrearicksyrek

Related words

dibrachpyrrhicalpyrrhonicalpyhrricpyrrhoneanpyorrhoeicithyphallicpyrrhonian

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "pyrrhic"?▾

"Pyrrhic" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "pyrrhic"?▾

The IPA transcription of "pyrrhic" is /ˈpɪɹ.ɪk/.

What does "pyrrhic" mean?▾

Pyrrhic: Of or relating to Pyrrhus (319/318–272 BC), Greek general and statesman.

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