How to pronounce histrionic

histrionic

/hɪstriːˈɑːnɪk/

4 syllables, stress on the third

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/h/as in hello	A light breath, as on a window pane. No friction in the throat.
/ɪ/as in ship	A short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”.
/s/as in see	Tongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air.
/t/as in ten	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air.
/r/as in red	The tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill.
/iː/as in sheep	A long, tense “ee”; lips spread as in a smile.
/ɑː/as in father	A deep, long “ah”; the tongue lies low and back.
/n/as in no	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose.
/ɪ/as in ship	A short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”.
/k/as in cat	With a light puff of air at the start of a word.

How do you pronounce histrionic?

Histrionic is pronounced /hɪstriːˈɑːnɪk/ in American English.

How many syllables are in histrionic?

Histrionic has 4 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in histrionic?

The third syllable: /hɪstriːˈɑːnɪk/.