How to Pronounce Hieratic

To pronounce "hieratic", say HIER-at-ic — 3 syllables, IPA /ˌhaɪ(ə)ˈɹætɪk/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

8

Letters

/ˌhaɪ(ə)ˈɹætɪk/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “hieratic”

"hieratic" has 3 syllables: hier-at-ic.

What does hieratic mean?

noun

  1. A writing system used in pharaonic Egypt that was developed alongside the hieroglyphic system, primarily written in ink with a reed brush on papyrus, allowing scribes to write quickly without resorting to the time consuming hieroglyphs.

adjective

  1. Of or pertaining to priests, especially pharaonic priests of Ancient Egypt.
  2. Of or pertaining to the cursive writing system that developed alongside the hieroglyphic system as its ordinary handwritten counterpart.

Synonyms

priestlysacerdotal

Related words

sacerdotalpriestlyhieraticalnonrepresentationalostraconhierophanticpharaonictelestic

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "hieratic"?▾

"Hieratic" has 3 syllables: hier · at · ic.

What is the IPA transcription of "hieratic"?▾

The IPA transcription of "hieratic" is /ˌhaɪ(ə)ˈɹætɪk/.

What does "hieratic" mean?▾

Hieratic: A writing system used in pharaonic Egypt that was developed alongside the hieroglyphic system, primarily written in ink with a reed brush on papyrus, allowing scribes to write quickly without resorting to the time consuming hieroglyphs.

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