How to pronounce concretics
Say it like kon-KRET-iks. Concretics has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KRET).
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- kon
- KRET
- iks
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Concretics pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- konGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- KRETSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- iksKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of concretics
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: kon-KRET-iks.
What does concretics mean?
- Specifics; concrete details.“Alright, let's get down to concretics.”
Where does concretics come from?
Ultimately from Latin concrētus.
Words that rhyme with concretics
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Questions about saying concretics
How do you pronounce concretics?
Say kon-KRET-iks. The American pronunciation is /ˌkɑnˈkrɛtɪks/. In British English it is /ˌkɒnˈkrɛtɪks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in concretics?
Concretics has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KRET). Broken into parts: kon · KRET · iks.
Is concretics pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˌkɒnˈkrɛtɪks/ (kon-KRET-iks).