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How to pronounce diaphoretic

Say it like dy-fuh-RET-ik. Diaphoretic has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (RET).

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US American/daɪfəˈrɛtɪk/dy-fuh-RET-ik
UK British/daɪfəˈrɛtɪk/dy-fuh-RET-ik
  • dy
  • fuh
  • RET
  • ik
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Diaphoretic pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. dyKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
  2. fuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. RETSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  4. ikKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of diaphoretic

  • Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.

British respelling: dy-fuh-RET-ik.

What does diaphoretic mean?

adjective
  1. Generating sweat or perspiration.
noun
  1. A product or agent which induces or promotes perspiration.

Words that rhyme with diaphoretic

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Questions about saying diaphoretic

How do you pronounce diaphoretic?

Say dy-fuh-RET-ik. The American pronunciation is /daɪfəˈrɛtɪk/. In British English it is /daɪfəˈrɛtɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in diaphoretic?

Diaphoretic has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (RET). Broken into parts: dy · fuh · RET · ik.

Is diaphoretic pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /daɪfəˈrɛtɪk/ (dy-fuh-RET-ik).

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