How to pronounce laconic
American English pronunciation
luh-KON-ik
- IPA
- /ləˈkɑnɪk/
- Syllables
- luh · KON · ik (3 syllables, stress on the 2nd)
Love words? Try a free round: no sign-up, about two minutes. Play free
What laconic means
Using very few words
In a sentence: The laconic farmer answered every question with "Yep" or "Nope."
Where it comes from: It comes from Laconia, the land of the ancient Spartans, who were known for speaking in very few words.
Can you spot the real meaning? Try one
Loading a word…
Can you spot the real meaning? Play Wordfib
One free round, no sign-up. Wordfib shows a word and four meanings: one real, three fibs.