How to pronounce hepatic
Say it like huh-PAT-ik. Hepatic has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PAT).
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- huh
- PAT
- ik
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hepatic pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- huhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- PATSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ikKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of hepatic
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: hih-PAT-ik.
What does hepatic mean?
- Any compound that acts on the liver.
- A liverwort (kind of plant)
- Of or relating to the liver.
- Acting on or occurring in the liver.
- Of a deep brownish-red color like that of the liver.
Words that rhyme with hepatic
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of hepatic.
Questions about saying hepatic
How do you pronounce hepatic?
Say huh-PAT-ik. The American pronunciation is /həˈpætɪk/. In British English it is /hɪˈpætɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hepatic?
Hepatic has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PAT). Broken into parts: huh · PAT · ik.
Is hepatic 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 /hɪˈpætɪk/ (hih-PAT-ik).