To pronounce "emetic", say EM-et-ic — 3 syllables, IPA /əˈmɛt.ɪk/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
emetic
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/əˈmɛt.ɪk/
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"emetic" has 3 syllables: em-et-ic. It rhymes with apathetic and frenetic, if that helps it stick.
noun
adjective
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Emetic" has 3 syllables: em · et · ic.
The IPA transcription of "emetic" is /əˈmɛt.ɪk/.
Emetic: An agent that induces vomiting
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