How to Pronounce Tactic

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

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2

Syllables

6

Letters

/ˈtæktɪk/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “tactic”

"tactic" has 2 syllables: tact-ic. It rhymes with prophylactic and didactic, if that helps it stick.

What does tactic mean?

noun

  1. A maneuver, or action calculated to achieve some end.
  2. A maneuver used against an enemy.

adjective

  1. Tactical; of or relating to the art of military and naval tactics.
  2. Describing a polymer whose repeat units are identical.

Synonyms

course of actionmaneuverplanschemestratagemtactical

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Words that rhyme with tactic

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prophylacticdidacticpracticextragalacticanticlimacticclimacticchiropracticlacticgalactic

Related words

maneuvermanoeuvretacticalploypracticemethodargumentstratagem

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "tactic"?▾

"Tactic" has 2 syllables: tact · ic.

What is the IPA transcription of "tactic"?▾

The IPA transcription of "tactic" is /ˈtæktɪk/.

What does "tactic" mean?▾

Tactic: A maneuver, or action calculated to achieve some end.

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