How to Pronounce "bombastic"
word
bɑmˈbæstɪk
bahm-BAS-tik
bəmbˈɑːstɪk
buhm-BAH-stik
Definition
Describes speech or writing that uses impressive-sounding words, but has little real meaning; overly grand or showy.
IPA Transcription
American English
bɑmˈbæstɪk
British English
bəmbˈɑːstɪk
Simplified Pronunciation
US
bahm-BAS-tik
UK
buhm-BAH-stik
Listen in Context
The politician gave a bombastic speech.
His writing style is too bombastic for this magazine.
People laughed at his bombastic comments.
I wish he would stop being so bombastic every time he talks.