3 syllables: Co, me, dic. Stress on me.
kuh-MEE-dik
/kəˈmidɪk/
Comedic is pronounced kuh-MEE-dik (/kəˈmidɪk/). It has three syllables (Co-me-dic), with the stress on "me". Comedic is an adjective describing something intended to be amusing or funny, often used to characterize entertainment, performance, or style. It emphasizes humor that aims to provoke laughter, sometimes with a focus on lighthearted or satirical elements. In usage, it can describe both content (a comedic sketch) and tone (a comedic approach).
adjectiveComedic is an adjective describing something intended to be amusing or funny, often used to characterize entertainment, performance, or style. It emphasizes humor that aims to provoke laughter, sometimes with a focus on lighthearted or satirical elements. In usage, it can describe both content (a comedic sketch) and tone (a comedic approach).
"The comedian delivered a comedic routine that had the audience roaring with laughter."
"Her comedic timing was flawless, making even mundane stories entertaining."
"The movie blends dramatic tension with a comedic subplot to keep viewers engaged."
You say it as /kəˈmiː.dɪk/. The stress falls on the second syllable: co-MEE-dic. Start with a schwa in the first syllable, move quickly to a long /iː/ in the second, then end with a short /dɪk/. Visualize saying “ca-ME-dic” with a crisp final /k/. Practicing slowly at first helps anchor the rhythm and mouth shapes.
Common errors include stressing the first syllable (co-MEE-dic wrong) and pronouncing the middle vowel as a short /ɪ/ instead of /iː/ (co-MID-ic). Another frequent mistake is dropping the final /k/ or gliding from /iː/ to /ɪ/ without full vowel height. Correction tips: keep /ˈmiː/ long and tense in the middle, ensure a clear /k/ at the end, and maintain a relaxed first syllable with schwa /kə/ so the second syllable carries the main emphasis.
In US/UK/AU, the primary difference is vowel length and rhoticity. US and UK typically share /kəˈmiː.dɪk/ with a pronounced /r/ absence; AU can have a slightly more centralized first syllable with schwa and a crisper /iː/ in the second. The main variability is the quality of the second vowel; some speakers may have a tighter /i/ or a slightly shorter /iː/. The final /k/ remains consistent across accents.
Difficulties arise from the two-stress pattern and the long /iː/ in the second syllable, which requires a tense mid-front vowel followed by a quick /dɪk/ cluster. The transition from /ːiː/ to /dɪk/ can slip if you under-articulate the /t/ as in some dialects, or if your first syllable lacks the reduced schwa, blurring the rhythm. Focusing on the middle /iː/ and final /dɪk/ with clear articulation helps.
The unique aspect is the strong second syllable: /ˈmiː/ requires a tense, long vowel and careful lip and tongue position to avoid turning it into a short /ɪ/ or a dull /i/. The adjacent schwa in the first syllable must stay relaxed so the emphasis remains on the second syllable. This creates a precise rhythm: kə-MEE-dɪk with a crisp ending.
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Comedic comes from the noun comedy, which originates from Latin comoedia, itself from Greek komoidia, meaning a song and dance (komos) and “ode.” The suffix -ic forms adjectives meaning pertaining to. In English, comedic began in the early 18th century to describe things related to comedy or humor, especially in theatrical contexts. Its sense broadened to describe a comedic actor, style, or work, and later extended to any humorous or amusing quality. Over time, comedic has sometimes carried a light, playful connotation, distinguishing from strictly “funny” or “humorous” in that it emphasizes a performative, crafted humor rather than spontaneous wit. The word evolved alongside concepts of stage comedy, film, and media, where “comedic” describes the style or effect rather than a literal, static attribute. First known uses appear in literary critiques and theater reviews of the Enlightenment era, reflecting the period’s growing interest in staged humor and audience response. Today, comedic is common in both scholarly discussions of performance and everyday description of humor-driven content.
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