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How to pronounce amphictyonic

Say it like am-fik-tee-AH-nik. Amphictyonic has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (AH).

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US American/æmˌfɪktiˈɑnɪk/am-fik-tee-AH-nik
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • am
  • fik
  • tee
  • AH
  • nik
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Amphictyonic pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. amKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  2. fikGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  3. teeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  4. AHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  5. nikKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

What does amphictyonic mean?

adjective
  1. Of or relating to the amphictyons or their League or Council.“an Amphictyonic town or state”

Words that rhyme with amphictyonic

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Questions about saying amphictyonic

How do you pronounce amphictyonic?

Say am-fik-tee-AH-nik. The American pronunciation is /æmˌfɪktiˈɑnɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in amphictyonic?

Amphictyonic has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (AH). Broken into parts: am · fik · tee · AH · nik.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).