How to Pronounce Clitic

To pronounce "clitic", say CLIT-ic — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈklɪ.tɪk/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

6

Letters

/ˈklɪ.tɪk/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “clitic”

"clitic" has 2 syllables: clit-ic. It rhymes with puttock and buttock, if that helps it stick.

What does clitic mean?

noun

  1. A morpheme that functions like a word, but never appears as an independent word, instead being always attached to a following or preceding word (or, in some cases, within a surrounding word).

Words that rhyme with clitic

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

puttockbuttockfuttockrutic

Related words

resumptivedoublingprocliticencliticcliticizationmesocliticclitichoodcliticalization

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "clitic"?▾

"Clitic" has 2 syllables: clit · ic.

What is the IPA transcription of "clitic"?▾

The IPA transcription of "clitic" is /ˈklɪ.tɪk/.

What does "clitic" mean?▾

Clitic: A morpheme that functions like a word, but never appears as an independent word, instead being always attached to a following or preceding word (or, in some cases, within a surrounding word).

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