How to Pronounce Phonetic

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

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3

Syllables

8

Letters

/fəˈnɛtɪk/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “phonetic”

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

What does phonetic mean?

noun

  1. In such writing systems as the Chinese writing system, the portion of a phono-semantic character that provides an indication of its pronunciation; contrasted with semantic (which is usually the radical).

adjective

  1. Relating to the sounds of spoken language.
  2. Relating to phones (as opposed to phonemes)

Words that rhyme with phonetic

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

apatheticfreneticempatheticsympatheticasceticpatheticenergeticaesthetickineticsyntheticanestheticesthetic

Related words

auditoryauralcodesoundoralphonicphonemicphonological

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "phonetic"?▾

"Phonetic" has 3 syllables: phon · et · ic.

What is the IPA transcription of "phonetic"?▾

The IPA transcription of "phonetic" is /fəˈnɛtɪk/.

What does "phonetic" mean?▾

Phonetic: In such writing systems as the Chinese writing system, the portion of a phono-semantic character that provides an indication of its pronunciation; contrasted with semantic (which is usually the radical).

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