2 syllables: lo, gic. Stress on lo.
LAH-jik
/ˈlɑdʒɪk/
logic is pronounced LAH-jik (/ˈlɑdʒɪk/). It has two syllables (lo-gic), with the stress on "lo". Logic refers to the systematic study of valid reasoning and the patterns of conclusion that follow from given premises. It also denotes the framework or principles used to evaluate arguments, arguments’ structure, and the rules for correct inference. In everyday use, it can describe a coherent, rational approach to problem-solving or decision-making in a clear, orderly way.
Logic refers to the systematic study of valid reasoning and the patterns of conclusion that follow from given premises. It also denotes the framework or principles used to evaluate arguments, arguments’ structure, and the rules for correct inference. In everyday use, it can describe a coherent, rational approach to problem-solving or decision-making in a clear, orderly way.
"Her argument lacked logic, so the conclusions didn’t follow from the evidence."
"In computer science, logic gates form the basis of decision-making processes within circuits."
"He appealed to logic to justify his plan, insisting that every step followed rationally."
You say /ˈlɒdʒɪk/ in UK/US practice, with primary stress on the first syllable and the /ɒ/ vowel as in ‘lot’. The second syllable has /ɪ/ as in kit and ends with /k/. Tip: keep the D as a light, voiced stop before the /ʒ/ sound cluster; the /dʒ/ resembles the j sound in 'judge' but adjacency to the following /ɪ/ gives a softer contour. Listen to native models and mimic the mouth shape: slight openness, lips unrounded, tongue high-front for /ɪ/, back-low for /ɒ/.
Common errors include pronouncing it as /ˈlɔdʒɪk/ with a longer /ɔ/ as in 'law', or slurring the /dʒ/ into a soft /d/ and making the ending distance: /-lɪk/ rather than /-ɪk/. To fix: practice the /l/ to /dʒ/ blend clearly: start with /l/, quickly move to the /dʒ/ palate contact, then release to /ɪk/. Ensure the final /k/ is aspirated or voiceless without an extra vowel.”
Across accents, the initial syllable often carries strong stress. In US English you may hear /ˈlɑdʒɪk/ with a broader /ɑ/ in some dialects; UK English tends toward /ˈlɒdʒɪk/ with a shorter, more clipped /ɒ/ and rhoticity not a factor here. Australian tends toward /ˈlɒdʒɪk/ but with a slightly higher vowel height and a less pronounced rotted /ɒ/. The final /ɪk/ is generally consistent, though some speakers may onset a tiny vowel before the /k/ in careful speech.”
The difficulty lies in the /dʒ/ blend after the alveolar /l/ and the short /ɪ/ before the final /k/. The sequence /dʒɪ/ requires precise tongue-tip contact and a fast release into /k/ without adding a preceding schwa. Also maintaining the clear boundary between the syllables after the stressed first syllable helps avoid a run-on feel. Practicing with minimal pairs and slow drills helps you anchor the correct tongue position and timing.
Why isn’t the ‘l’ vocalized into a darker, velar onset here? Because in English, the light /l/ at the start of syllables remains light and does not merge into the following /dʒ/ onset; the /l/ is followed by a separate alveolo-palatal closure for /dʒ/. You’ll feel the tip of the tongue touching the alveolar ridge for /l/ then quickly move to the middle of the palate for /dʒ/. This boundary maintains the crisp onset sound.”
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Logic comes from the Latin logica, from Greek logikḗ (technē logikḗ), meaning “the study of reasoning” or “the art of reasoning.” The root word logos appears in Greek philosophy as a principle of reason, discourse, or law. In classical times, logikḗ retained broad usage in rhetoric and syllogistic argument. By the medieval period, logic was formalized into syllogistic and later symbolic logic in the 19th–20th centuries, shaping modern mathematical logic and computer science. The English word logic appears in the 14th century, borrowed via Old French logique from Late Latin logica. Over time, its scope narrowed in everyday speech to refer to the coherent structure of arguments and the rules governing valid inference, beyond mere reasoning to include formal systems and computational logic. First known use in English attested by philosophical treatises, with early adoption in scholastic and logical discourse in universities across Europe.
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