titanic
ti·tan·ic/taɪˈtænɪk/adjective
titanic is spelled T-I-T-A-N-I-C: 7 letters and 3 syllables (ti·tan·ic). It appears 3.9 times per million words in written English, the 13,127th most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As an adjective, titanic means “Of or relating to the Titans, a race of gods in Greek mythology” (English Wiktionary, September 2026).
How many letters and syllables are in titanic?
| Letters | 7: T-I-T-A-N-I-C |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 3: ti·tan·ic |
| In writing | 3.9 times per million words; the 13,127th most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
| Rhymes with |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media); rhymes and same-letter words are computed by PlainSpell from its own word list.
How common is titanic?
Titanic appears 3.9 times per million words in written English, the 13,127th most frequent word form in the list.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How do you pronounce titanic?
- US /taɪˈtænɪk/
Titanic has 3 syllables, split ti·tan·ic in writing.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Recordings: En-us-titanic.oga, Wikimedia Commons (author and licence on each file's page).
What rhymes with titanic?
The 12 most written words on PlainSpell end in the same sounds as titanic from its last stressed vowel (/ænɪk/):
- romantic
- organic
- Hispanic
- mechanic
- volcanic
- satanic
- inorganic
- germanic
- Britannic
- interoceanic
- aldermanic
- clavulanic
Computed by PlainSpell from the pronunciations in the English Wiktionary (dump of September 2, 2026): a rhyme shares every sound from the last stressed vowel to the end; ordered by written frequency (wordfreq 3.1).
Forms of titanic
- more titanic comparative
- most titanic superlative
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does titanic mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
adjective
- 1
Of or relating to the Titans, a race of gods in Greek mythology.
- 2
Having great size, or great force, power, or strength.
- 3
Of a conflict or contest: involving equally powerful participants.
- 4
Of or relating to titanium, especially tetravalent titanium.
- 5
Of a mineral, especially iron ore: containing titanium, or from which titanium may be extracted.
adjective
- 1
Of or relating to the Titans, a race of giant gods in Greek mythology.
- 2
Having great size, or great force, power, or strength.
- 3
Of a conflict or contest: involving equally powerful participants.
noun
- 1
A venture that fails spectacularly, especially one perceived as overconfident.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Titanic in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
| Language | Words |
|---|---|
| French | titanique, titanesque |
| German | titanisch , titanenhaft |
| Portuguese | titânico |
| Spanish | titánico |
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Translations are Wiktionary's, by sense; a linked word has its own PlainSpell page.
Where does titanic come from?
See Titanic.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).