How to pronounce stoic
American English pronunciation
STOH-ik
- IPA
- /ˈstoʊ.ɪk/
- Syllables
- STOH · ik (2 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What stoic means
Not showing feelings even in hardship
In a sentence: She stayed stoic through the long wait.
Where it comes from: It's named after the Stoa Poikile, a porch with columns in Athens where Zeno of Citium taught.
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