How to Pronounce “axiomatic”

American (US)

/ˌæk.si.əˈmæt.ɪk/

British (UK)

/ˌæk.si.əˈmæt.ɪk/

adjective — Self-evident or unquestionable.

Where the stress falls. “axiomatic” has 5 syllables, and the transcription /ˌæk.si.əˈmæt.ɪk/ puts the primary stress mark (ˈ) before the fourth one — so the fourth syllable is the longest and loudest. The others are said quickly and lightly.

An unstressed vowel reduces to schwa. /ˌæk.si.əˈmæt.ɪk/ contains a schwa /ə/ — the short, neutral “uh” that English unstressed syllables collapse into. Saying /ə/ there, instead of the vowel the spelling suggests, is most of what makes the word sound native.

What does "axiomatic" mean?

axiomatic (adjective): Self-evident or unquestionable.

How do you pronounce "axiomatic" in American vs British English?

Both accents use the same sequence of phonemes for "axiomatic", /ˌæk.si.əˈmæt.ɪk/, so the difference you hear is in how the vowels are coloured rather than in which sounds are used. Play both on this page to compare.

What is the IPA transcription of "axiomatic"?

/ˌæk.si.əˈmæt.ɪk/ in American English, /ˌæk.si.əˈmæt.ɪk/ in British English.

Which syllable is stressed in "axiomatic"?

“axiomatic” has 5 syllables, and the transcription /ˌæk.si.əˈmæt.ɪk/ puts the primary stress mark (ˈ) before the fourth one — so the fourth syllable is the longest and loudest. The others are said quickly and lightly.