How to pronounce geriatric
Say it like jer-ee-AT-rik. Geriatric has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (AT).
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US American/ˌdʒɛriˈætrɪk/jer-ee-AT-rik
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- jer
- ee
- AT
- rik
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Geriatric pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- jerGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- ATSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- rikKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
What does geriatric mean?
adjective
- Relating to the elderly.“The study examined the efficacy of geriatric interventions in reducing the frequency of falls among the elderly.”
- Elderly, old.
- Relating to geriatrics.
- An old person.
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Words that rhyme with geriatric
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Questions about saying geriatric
How do you pronounce geriatric?
Say jer-ee-AT-rik. The American pronunciation is /ˌdʒɛriˈætrɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in geriatric?
Geriatric has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (AT). Broken into parts: jer · ee · AT · rik.