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# How to pronounce "pugilistics" in English

## Pronunciation & Phonetics

- **IPA**: `/pʌdʒɪlɪstɪks/`
- **Syllable Breakdown**: **pu·gi·li·stics**

## Meaning & Usage

### NOUN
- pugilism, boxing


## Video Examples

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## How to Pronounce "pugilistics"

- **Syllables**: pu · gi · li · stics
- **IPA**: `/pʌdʒɪlɪstɪks/`
- **Listen for**: the stressed syllable in the pronunciation — notice how the vowel sound is clearly emphasized.

## Related Words

### Word Forms
[pugilistic](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/pugilistic)

### Related Terms
[unpugilistic](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/unpugilistic)


## Related Pronunciations

[pugilistic](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/pugilistic), [pugilistical](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/pugilistical), [pug](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/pug), [pugdog](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/pugdog), [pugeranian](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/pugeranian), [pugged](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/pugged), [pugger](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/pugger), [puggered](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/puggered)

## Frequently Asked Questions

### How do you pronounce “pugilistics”?
“pugilistics” is pronounced /pʌdʒɪlɪstɪks/ (pu · gi · li · stics). Listen to the audio pronunciation above to hear it spoken clearly.

### How many syllables are in “pugilistics”?
“pugilistics” has 4 syllables: pu · gi · li · stics.

### What does “pugilistics” mean?
pugilism, boxing


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