How to Pronounce Spastic

To pronounce "spastic", say SPAST-ic — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈspastɪk/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

7

Letters

/ˈspastɪk/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “spastic”

"spastic" has 2 syllables: spast-ic. It rhymes with enthusiastic and sarcastic, if that helps it stick.

What does spastic mean?

noun

  1. A person affected by spastic paralysis or spastic cerebral palsy.
  2. A stupid, clumsy person.

adjective

  1. Of, relating to, or affected by spasm.
  2. Of or relating to spastic paralysis.

Words that rhyme with spastic

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

enthusiasticsarcasticfantasticstochasticbombasticelasticdrasticecclesiasticunenthusiasticmonasticiconoclasticmastic

Related words

spasmodicconvulsivesickunsteadyillquadriplegiaquadriparesisdiplegia

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "spastic"?▾

"Spastic" has 2 syllables: spast · ic.

What is the IPA transcription of "spastic"?▾

The IPA transcription of "spastic" is /ˈspastɪk/.

What does "spastic" mean?▾

Spastic: A person affected by spastic paralysis or spastic cerebral palsy.

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