How to Pronounce Stoic

To pronounce "stoic", say STOIC — one syllable, IPA /ˈstəʊɪk/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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/ˈstəʊɪk/

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

What does stoic mean?

noun

Proponent of stoicism, a school of thought, from in 300 B.C.E. up to about the time of Marcus Aurelius, who holds that by cultivating an understanding of the logos, or natural law, one can be free of suffering.
A person indifferent to pleasure or pain.

adjective

Of or relating to the Stoics or their ideas.
Not affected by pain or distress.

Synonyms

apathetic impassive stoical expressionless

Words that rhyme with stoic

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heroic dichroic paleozoic snoek gabbroic cenozoic mesozoic slowik

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "stoic"?▾

"Stoic" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "stoic"?▾

The IPA transcription of "stoic" is /ˈstəʊɪk/.

What does "stoic" mean?▾

Stoic: Proponent of stoicism, a school of thought, from in 300 B.C.E. up to about the time of Marcus Aurelius, who holds that by cultivating an understanding of the logos, or natural law, one can be free of suffering.

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