How to pronounce lactific
Say it like lak-TIF-ik. Lactific has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TIF).
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- lak
- TIF
- ik
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Lactific pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- lakKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- TIFSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ikKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of lactific
American and British speakers say lactific in essentially the same way: /lækˈtɪfɪk/ in the US and /lækˈtɪfɪk/ in the UK.
British respelling: lak-TIF-ik.
What does lactific mean?
- Producing or yielding milk.
Where does lactific come from?
From Latin lac, lactis (“milk”) + facere (“to make”).
Words that rhyme with lactific
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of lactific.
Questions about saying lactific
How do you pronounce lactific?
Say lak-TIF-ik. The American pronunciation is /lækˈtɪfɪk/. In British English it is /lækˈtɪfɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in lactific?
Lactific has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TIF). Broken into parts: lak · TIF · ik.
Do Americans and Brits say lactific the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /lækˈtɪfɪk/ and the British form is /lækˈtɪfɪk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.