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Aesthetic Pronunciation
Aesthetic is pronounced es-THE-tik, IPA /ɛsˈθɛtɪk/.
es-THE-tik
US /ɛsˈθɛtɪk/ · UK /iːsˈθɛtɪk/
Syllables: es · THE · tik (3 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
adjective; also a noun: Concerned with beauty and how something looks, or the particular look a person or work has.
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Aesthetic in a Sentence
- The building has a very plain aesthetic.
- Her objection was practical rather than aesthetic.
- They rebuilt the interior without losing its aesthetic.
Common Mispronunciations of Aesthetic
Not ay-STHE-tik
The ae never says ay. Americans start with the e of get and the British with a long ee.
Not es-TE-tik
The th is the voiceless one of thick, with the tongue between or just behind the teeth. Replacing it with t is a habit carried over from languages with no th.
Tip: Americans say es-THE-tik and the British ees-THE-tik. The beat is on THE in both.
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