How to Pronounce "ascetic"
word
əˈsɛtɪk
uh-SET-ik
ɐsˈɛtɪk
uh-SET-ik
Definition
Someone who avoids comforts and leads a simple, self-disciplined life, usually for religious or spiritual reasons. The word can also describe such a lifestyle.
IPA Transcription
American English
əˈsɛtɪk
British English
ɐsˈɛtɪk
Simplified Pronunciation
US
uh-SET-ik
UK
uh-SET-ik
Listen in Context
The monk lived an ascetic life in the mountains.
She follows an ascetic diet with only simple foods.
An ascetic avoids luxury and comfort.
His apartment is almost ascetic—just a bed and a chair.