How to Pronounce Synthetic

To pronounce "synthetic", say SYNTHET-ic — 2 syllables, IPA /sɪnˈθɛtɪk/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

9

Letters

/sɪnˈθɛtɪk/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “synthetic”

"synthetic" has 2 syllables: synthet-ic. It rhymes with apathetic and frenetic, if that helps it stick.

What does synthetic mean?

noun

  1. A synthetic compound.

adjective

  1. Of, or relating to synthesis.
  2. Produced by synthesis instead of being isolated from a natural source (but may be identical to a product so obtained).

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Words that rhyme with synthetic

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apatheticfreneticempatheticsympatheticasceticpatheticenergeticaesthetickineticanestheticestheticmagnetic

Related words

syntheticalcombiningcelluloidpolysyntheticimitativeinflectionalagglutinativeinflected

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "synthetic"?▾

"Synthetic" has 2 syllables: synthet · ic.

What is the IPA transcription of "synthetic"?▾

The IPA transcription of "synthetic" is /sɪnˈθɛtɪk/.

What does "synthetic" mean?▾

Synthetic: A synthetic compound.

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