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How to pronounce antiemetic

Say it like an-tee-uh-MET-ik. Antiemetic has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (MET).

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US American/ˌæntiəˈmɛtɪk/an-tee-uh-MET-ik
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • an
  • tee
  • uh
  • MET
  • ik
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Antiemetic pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. anGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  2. teeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  3. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  4. METSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  5. ikKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

What does antiemetic mean?

adjective
  1. That combats nausea and vomiting
noun
  1. A drug that combats nausea and vomiting

Where does antiemetic come from?

From anti- + emetic.

Words that rhyme with antiemetic

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Questions about saying antiemetic

How do you pronounce antiemetic?

Say an-tee-uh-MET-ik. The American pronunciation is /ˌæntiəˈmɛtɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in antiemetic?

Antiemetic has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (MET). Broken into parts: an · tee · uh · MET · ik.

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