How to pronounce hylic
Say it like HY-lik. Hylic has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HY).
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- HY
- lik
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hylic pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- likKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of hylic
American and British speakers say hylic in essentially the same way: /ˈhaɪlɪk/ in the US and /ˈhaɪlɪk/ in the UK.
British respelling: HY-lik.
What does hylic mean?
- Synonym of physical, material, or base.
- A base man, a person of merely physical concerns without mindfulness of either intellectual or spiritual matters.
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Questions about saying hylic
How do you pronounce hylic?
Say HY-lik. The American pronunciation is /ˈhaɪlɪk/. In British English it is /ˈhaɪlɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hylic?
Hylic has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HY). Broken into parts: HY · lik.
Do Americans and Brits say hylic the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈhaɪlɪk/ and the British form is /ˈhaɪlɪk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.