How to Pronounce "napoleonic"
word
nəˌpoʊɫiˈɑnɪk
nuh-POH-lee-AH-nik
nəˌpəʊliˈɒnɪk
nuh-POH-lee-ON-ik
Definition
Relating to Napoleon Bonaparte or his period, ideas, or styles, especially the early 19th-century France he led.
IPA Transcription
American English
nəˌpoʊɫiˈɑnɪk
British English
nəˌpəʊliˈɒnɪk
Simplified Pronunciation
US
nuh-POH-lee-AH-nik
UK
nuh-POH-lee-ON-ik
Listen in Context
The Napoleonic era changed European history.
He studied the Napoleonic Wars at school.
The Napoleonic Code is still important in law.
His paintings often have a Napoleonic style—bold and dramatic.