How to pronounce eugenics
Say it like yoo-JEN-iks. Eugenics has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (JEN).
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- yoo
- JEN
- iks
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Eugenics pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- yooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- JENSay 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 eugenics
American and British speakers say eugenics in essentially the same way: /juˈdʒɛnɪks/ in the US and /juːˈdʒɛnɪks/ in the UK.
British respelling: yoo-JEN-iks.
What does eugenics mean?
- A social philosophy or practice which advocates the improvement of human hereditary qualities through selective breeding, either by encouraging people with superior genetic qualities to reproduce (positive eugenics), or discouraging people with inferior genetic qualities from reproducing (negative e
Where does eugenics come from?
Coined by Francis Galton in 1883.
Words that rhyme with eugenics
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Questions about saying eugenics
How do you pronounce eugenics?
Say yoo-JEN-iks. The American pronunciation is /juˈdʒɛnɪks/. In British English it is /juːˈdʒɛnɪks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in eugenics?
Eugenics has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (JEN). Broken into parts: yoo · JEN · iks.
Do Americans and Brits say eugenics the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /juˈdʒɛnɪks/ and the British form is /juːˈdʒɛnɪks/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.