How to Pronounce Periphrastic

To pronounce "periphrastic", say PER-iphr-ast-ic — 4 syllables, IPA /ˌpɛ.ɹəˈfɹæ.stɪk/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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4

Syllables

12

Letters

/ˌpɛ.ɹəˈfɹæ.stɪk/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “periphrastic”

"periphrastic" has 4 syllables: per-iphr-ast-ic.

What does periphrastic mean?

adjective

  1. Expressed in more words than are necessary.
  2. Indirect in naming an entity; circumlocutory.

Related words

circumlocutorycircumlocutiousindirectambagiouscausativeoverexplicitexpletivehyperexplicit

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "periphrastic"?▾

"Periphrastic" has 4 syllables: per · iphr · ast · ic.

What is the IPA transcription of "periphrastic"?▾

The IPA transcription of "periphrastic" is /ˌpɛ.ɹəˈfɹæ.stɪk/.

What does "periphrastic" mean?▾

Periphrastic: Expressed in more words than are necessary.

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