How to Pronounce “drastic”
word
/ˈdɹæstɪk/
DRAS-tik
/dɹˈɑːstɪk/
DRAH-stik
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈdɹæstɪk/
British English
/dɹˈɑːstɪk/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
DRAS-tik
UK
DRAH-stik
Listen in Context
The company made drastic cuts to its budget.
We need to take drastic action to solve this problem.
There has been a drastic change in the weather.
Desperate times call for drastic measures.