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How to pronounce aphoristic

Say it like af-uh-RIS-tik. Aphoristic has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (RIS).

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

Aphoristic pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. afKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  2. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. RISSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  4. tikKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

What does aphoristic mean?

adjective
  1. Of, relating to, or containing aphorisms, epigrams, or maxims; gnomic.

Words that rhyme with aphoristic

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Questions about saying aphoristic

How do you pronounce aphoristic?

Say af-uh-RIS-tik. The American pronunciation is /æfəˈrɪstɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in aphoristic?

Aphoristic has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (RIS). Broken into parts: af · uh · RIS · tik.

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