How to Pronounce Quixotic

To pronounce "quixotic", say QUIX-ot-ic — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

8

Letters

QUIX-ot-ic

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💡 Tip for remembering “quixotic”

"quixotic" has 3 syllables: quix-ot-ic. It rhymes with erotic and chaotic, if that helps it stick.

Words that rhyme with quixotic

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

eroticchaoticexoticdespoticneuroticsemioticpsychoticnarcotichypnoticaquaticidioticrobotic

Related words

romanticwild-eyedimpracticalquixoteanquixotishchivalresquequestlikechimerical

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "quixotic"?▾

"Quixotic" has 3 syllables: quix · ot · ic.

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