How to pronounce anaptyctic
Say it like an-up-TIK-tuk. Anaptyctic has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TIK).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce anaptyctic. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- an
- up
- TIK
- tuk
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Anaptyctic pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- anKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- upKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- TIKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- tukKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of anaptyctic
American and British speakers say anaptyctic in essentially the same way: /ænəpˈtɪktək/ in the US and /ænəpˈtɪktək/ in the UK.
British respelling: an-up-TIK-tuk.
What does anaptyctic mean?
- Of or pertaining to anaptyxis; of a vowel having been inserted into a word.
Questions about saying anaptyctic
How do you pronounce anaptyctic?
Say an-up-TIK-tuk. The American pronunciation is /ænəpˈtɪktək/. In British English it is /ænəpˈtɪktək/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in anaptyctic?
Anaptyctic has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TIK). Broken into parts: an · up · TIK · tuk.
Do Americans and Brits say anaptyctic the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ænəpˈtɪktək/ and the British form is /ænəpˈtɪktək/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.