How to Pronounce Emphatic

To pronounce "emphatic", say EMPH-at-ic — 3 syllables, IPA /əmˈfætək/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

8

Letters

/əmˈfætək/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “emphatic”

"emphatic" has 3 syllables: emph-at-ic. It rhymes with enigmatic and pragmatic, if that helps it stick.

What does emphatic mean?

noun

  1. An emphatic consonant.
  2. A word or phrase adding emphasis, such as "a lot" or "really".

adjective

  1. Characterized by emphasis; forceful.
  2. Stated with conviction.

    “He gave me an emphatic no when I asked him out.”

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Words that rhyme with emphatic

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

enigmaticpragmaticerraticecstaticemblematicaxiomaticstaticmelodramaticdogmaticidiosyncraticautocraticproblematic

Related words

assertiveforcefulstressedexclamatoryemphasizedpowerfulresolutelyexplicit

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "emphatic"?▾

"Emphatic" has 3 syllables: emph · at · ic.

What is the IPA transcription of "emphatic"?▾

The IPA transcription of "emphatic" is /əmˈfætək/.

What does "emphatic" mean?▾

Emphatic: An emphatic consonant.

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