How to Pronounce Anaerobic

To pronounce "anaerobic", say AN-aer-ob-ic — 4 syllables, IPA /ˌænəˈɹoʊbik/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

anaerobic

Tap to hear · American accent

Accent

If an accent sounds the same, your device is missing that voice — it falls back to the closest one.

Speed

Syllable by syllable — tap each one

Practice: Record & Compare

Record yourself saying anaerobic, then compare with the target. Your audio stays on this device — nothing is uploaded.

4

Syllables

9

Letters

/ˌænəˈɹoʊbik/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “anaerobic”

"anaerobic" has 4 syllables: an-aer-ob-ic. It rhymes with claustrophobic and aerobic, if that helps it stick.

What does anaerobic mean?

adjective

  1. Without oxygen; especially of an environment or organism.
  2. Of exercise, involving glycolysis (the conversion of glucose to adenosine triphosphate) rather than using oxygen to supply bodily energy needs.

Antonyms

aerobic

Words that rhyme with anaerobic

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

claustrophobicaerobicphobichomophobicbobakbobekchrobakdobekkobakrobak

Related words

anaerobioticanaerobiosisaerobichypoxiccompositionfacultativeobligatelyanoxic

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "anaerobic"?▾

"Anaerobic" has 4 syllables: an · aer · ob · ic.

What is the IPA transcription of "anaerobic"?▾

The IPA transcription of "anaerobic" is /ˌænəˈɹoʊbik/.

What does "anaerobic" mean?▾

Anaerobic: Without oxygen; especially of an environment or organism.

Want the definition, translations into 8 languages, and read-aloud for full sentences?

Open “anaerobic” in the full dictionary →