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How to pronounce aphanitic

Say it like af-uh-NIT-ik. Aphanitic has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NIT).

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US American/ˌæfəˈnɪtɪk/af-uh-NIT-ik
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • af
  • uh
  • NIT
  • ik
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Aphanitic pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. afGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  2. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. NITSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  4. ikKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

What does aphanitic mean?

adjective
  1. Pertaining to aphanites, igneous rocks composed of microscopic mineral crystals (fine grains too small to be visible to the naked eye.

Where does aphanitic come from?

From aphanite + -ic.

Words that rhyme with aphanitic

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Questions about saying aphanitic

How do you pronounce aphanitic?

Say af-uh-NIT-ik. The American pronunciation is /ˌæfəˈnɪtɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in aphanitic?

Aphanitic has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NIT). Broken into parts: af · uh · NIT · ik.

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