How to Pronounce Frenetic

To pronounce "frenetic", say FREN-et-ic — 3 syllables, IPA /fɹəˈnɛt.ɪk/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

8

Letters

/fɹəˈnɛt.ɪk/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “frenetic”

"frenetic" has 3 syllables: fren-et-ic. It rhymes with apathetic and empathetic, if that helps it stick.

What does frenetic mean?

noun

  1. One who is frenetic.

adjective

  1. Fast, harried; having extreme enthusiasm or energy.

    “After a week of working at a frenetic pace, she was ready for Saturday.”

  2. Mentally deranged, insane.

Synonyms

franticfrenzied

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Words that rhyme with frenetic

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apatheticempatheticsympatheticasceticpatheticenergeticaesthetickineticsyntheticanestheticestheticmagnetic

Related words

frenziedagitatedfranticphreneticfuriousturbulenttroubledunrestrained

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "frenetic"?▾

"Frenetic" has 3 syllables: fren · et · ic.

What is the IPA transcription of "frenetic"?▾

The IPA transcription of "frenetic" is /fɹəˈnɛt.ɪk/.

What does "frenetic" mean?▾

Frenetic: One who is frenetic.

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