How to pronounce hygienic
Say it like hy-JEE-nik. Hygienic has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (JEE).
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- hy
- JEE
- nik
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hygienic pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- hyKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- JEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- nikKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of hygienic
American and British speakers say hygienic in essentially the same way: /haɪˈdʒinɪk/ in the US and /ˌhaɪˈdʒiːnɪk/ in the UK.
British respelling: hy-JEE-nik.
What does hygienic mean?
- Pertaining to hygiene; clean, sanitary, free of disease.
- Whose expansion is guaranteed not to cause the accidental capture of identifiers.
Where does hygienic come from?
From French hygiénique.
Words that rhyme with hygienic
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Questions about saying hygienic
How do you pronounce hygienic?
Say hy-JEE-nik. The American pronunciation is /haɪˈdʒinɪk/. In British English it is /ˌhaɪˈdʒiːnɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hygienic?
Hygienic has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (JEE). Broken into parts: hy · JEE · nik.
Do Americans and Brits say hygienic the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /haɪˈdʒinɪk/ and the British form is /ˌhaɪˈdʒiːnɪk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.