anticlimactic

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How do you pronounce anticlimactic?

The recorded pronunciation is /ˌantɪjklɑjˈmaktɪk/.

What does anticlimactic mean?

Lacking climax, disappointing or ironically insignificant following of impressive foreshadowing.

Where does anticlimactic come from?

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂ent- Proto-Indo-European *-s Proto-Indo-European *h₂énts Proto-Indo-European *-i Proto-Indo-European *h₂énti Ancient Greek ᾰ̓ντῐ́ (ăntĭ́) Ancient Greek ἀντι- (anti-)der. English anti- English climax Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English climactic English anticlimactic From anti- + climactic.

How to pronounce anticlimactic

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