How to pronounce climacteric
Say it like kly-mak-TER-ik. Climacteric has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TER).
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US American/klaɪmækˈtɛrɪk/kly-mak-TER-ik
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- kly
- mak
- TER
- ik
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Climacteric pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- klyKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- makKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- TERSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ikKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
What does climacteric mean?
adjective
- Pertaining to any of several supposedly critical years of a person's life.
- Critical or crucial; decisive.
- Relating to a period of physiological change during middle age; especially, menopausal.
- A critical stage or decisive point; a turning point.
- A period in human life in which some great change is supposed to take place, calculated in different ways by different authorities (often identified as every seventh or ninth year).
- The period of life that leads up to and follows the end of menstruation in women; the menopause.
Words that rhyme with climacteric
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Questions about saying climacteric
How do you pronounce climacteric?
Say kly-mak-TER-ik. The American pronunciation is /klaɪmækˈtɛrɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in climacteric?
Climacteric has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TER). Broken into parts: kly · mak · TER · ik.