English pronunciation · Words Starting with A
Acerbic Pronunciation
Acerbic is pronounced uh-SER-bik, IPA /əˈsɛrbɪk/.
uh-SER-bik
US /əˈsɛrbɪk/ · UK /əˈsɜːbɪk/
Syllables: uh · SER · bik (3 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
adjective: Sharp and cutting in tone, or sour in taste.
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Acerbic in a Sentence
- His acerbic reviews made him enemies at every theatre.
- She has an acerbic way of ending a conversation.
- The wine was thin and acerbic.
Common Mispronunciations of Acerbic
Not A-ser-bik
The middle syllable carries the beat, and the first shrinks to a quick uh.
Not uh-KER-bik
An s is what c gives before e, so the stressed syllable is SER. Hard c survives only before a, o, u, and r, as in acrid.
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