To pronounce "anabolic", say AN-ab-ol-ic — 4 syllables, IPA /ˌænəˈbɒlɪk/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
anabolic
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/ˌænəˈbɒlɪk/
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"anabolic" has 4 syllables: an-ab-ol-ic. It rhymes with melancholic and vitriolic, if that helps it stick.
noun
adjective
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Anabolic" has 4 syllables: an · ab · ol · ic.
The IPA transcription of "anabolic" is /ˌænəˈbɒlɪk/.
Anabolic: An anabolic steroid.
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