How many syllables in characteristic?
Syllables in characteristic
5
char·ac·ter·is·tic
Characteristic has five syllables. The stress falls on the fourth syllable.
How to say characteristic
| Pronunciation | /ˌkɛɹəktɚˈɪstɪk/ 5 syllables, char-ac-ter-IS-tic · da-da-da-DUM-da |
|---|---|
| Stress | Fourth syllable |
| Letters | 14 |
To count it yourself, say characteristic slowly and listen for each vowel sound: char, ac, ter, is, tic. Each beat is one syllable.
Words that rhyme with characteristic
- artistic
- realistic
- optimistic
- linguistic
- mystic
- unrealistic
- ballistic
- statistic
- autistic
- futuristic
- holistic
- simplistic
- journalistic
- pessimistic
- narcissistic
- sadistic
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Questions
- How many syllables are in characteristic?
- Characteristic has five syllables.
- How do you divide characteristic into syllables?
- Characteristic divides as char-ac-ter-is-tic.
- Which syllable is stressed in characteristic?
- The fourth syllable (char-ac-ter-IS-tic).