How to Pronounce Volcanic

To pronounce "volcanic", say VOLC-an-ic — 3 syllables, IPA /vɒlˈkanɪk/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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/vɒlˈkanɪk/

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💡 Tip for remembering “volcanic”

"volcanic" has 3 syllables: volc-an-ic. It rhymes with galvanic and panic, if that helps it stick.

What does volcanic mean?

noun

  1. A volcanic rock.

    “The Ellesmere Island Volcanics are a Late Cretaceous volcanic group of volcanoes and lava flows in the Qikiqtaaluk Region of northern Ellesmere Island, Nunavut, Canada.”

adjective

  1. Of or pertaining to a volcano or volcanoes

    “volcanic activity.”

  2. Produced by a volcano, or, more generally, by igneous agencies

Words that rhyme with volcanic

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

galvanicpanicorganicmechanicbotanicgiganticgermanicinorganictympanictransatlantictannicstannic

Related words

eruptiveextrusivevolcanoeruptionseismicfelsicashblow-out

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "volcanic"?▾

"Volcanic" has 3 syllables: volc · an · ic.

What is the IPA transcription of "volcanic"?▾

The IPA transcription of "volcanic" is /vɒlˈkanɪk/.

What does "volcanic" mean?▾

Volcanic: A volcanic rock.

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