English pronunciation · Words Starting with B
Basic Pronunciation
Basic is pronounced BAY-sik, IPA /ˈbeɪsɪk/.
BAY-sik
US /ˈbeɪsɪk/ · UK /ˈbeɪsɪk/
Syllables: BAY · sik (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
adjective: Forming the simplest or most essential part of something.
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Basic in a Sentence
- The room has basic furniture and nothing else.
- Basic literacy was the only requirement.
- He asked a basic question that nobody could answer.
Common Mispronunciations of Basic
Not BA-sik
The opening vowel runs long, the ay of base, because the word is built straight on base. Clipping it short gives the unrelated bassic.
Not bay-SIK
Only the front beat is loud, and the ending shrinks to a quick sik. An ic ending never draws the weight across to itself.
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