English pronunciation · Words Starting with A
Academic Pronunciation
Academic is pronounced a-kuh-DE-mik, IPA /ˌækəˈdɛmɪk/.
a-kuh-DE-mik
US /ˌækəˈdɛmɪk/ · UK /ˌækəˈdɛmɪk/
Syllables: a · kuh · DE · mik (4 syllables, stress on syllable 3)
adjective and noun: Relating to study and scholarship, or a person who teaches or researches at a university.
Audio for the American and British pronunciations plays on this page with JavaScript enabled.
Academic in a Sentence
- Her academic work focuses on medieval trade routes.
- The academic year starts in late September.
- Two academics from Leeds were invited to advise the panel.
Common Mispronunciations of Academic
Not uh-KA-duh-mik
That rhythm belongs to academy. The adjective shifts the weight onto the third syllable instead.
Not a-kuh-DEE-mik
A long ee overshoots the middle of the word, which keeps the short e of bed.
Tip: Academy, academic and academia each move the beat: uh-KA-duh-mee, a-kuh-DE-mik, a-kuh-DEE-mee-uh.
More words starting with a · Every word in the pronunciation guide