How to pronounce characteristic
char·ac·ter·IS·tic
"characteristic" has 5 syllables. The stress is on the fourth syllable: IS.
- Sounds like
- keh-ruhk-ter-IS-tik
- IPA (American)
- /ˌkɛrəktɚˈɪstɪk/
- Rhythm
- da-da-da-DAAA-da
Words ending in -ic put the stress right before the ending. The same rule works for many other words.