To pronounce "kinetic", say KIN-et-ic — 3 syllables, IPA /kɪˈnɛtɪk/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
kinetic
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/kɪˈnɛtɪk/
IPA
"kinetic" has 3 syllables: kin-et-ic. It rhymes with apathetic and frenetic, if that helps it stick.
adjective
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Kinetic" has 3 syllables: kin · et · ic.
The IPA transcription of "kinetic" is /kɪˈnɛtɪk/.
Kinetic: Relating to motion
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