How to Pronounce "relic"
word
/ˈɹɛɫɪk/
REL-ik
/ɹˈɛlɪk/
REL-ik
Definition
A relic is an object from the past that has historical, cultural, or religious importance. It can refer to something old left from a previous time, especially something preserved with care.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈɹɛɫɪk/
British English
/ɹˈɛlɪk/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
REL-ik
UK
REL-ik
Listen in Context
That old car in the garage is a real relic from the 1950s.
Many tourists come to see the ancient relics at the museum.
This vase is a relic from the Ming Dynasty.
They found a relic buried in the old temple.