how to pronounce characteristic
/ˌkɛɹɪktɚˈɪstɪk/
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The above transcription of characteristic is a detailed (narrow) transcription according to the rules of the International Phonetic Association. You can find a description of each symbol by clicking the phoneme buttons in the secction below.
characteristic is pronounced in five syllables
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An example use of characteristic in a speech by a native speaker of american english:
“… my defining characteristic yeah a …”
meaning of characteristic
Characteristic means a distinguishing feature or quality of something.
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