How to pronounce memetics
Say it like muh-MET-iks. Memetics has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MET).
VoiceSpeed
US American/məˈmɛtɪks/muh-MET-iks
UK British/mɛˈmɛtɪks/meh-MET-iks
- muh
- MET
- iks
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Memetics pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- muhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- METSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- iksKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of memetics
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: meh-MET-iks.
What does memetics mean?
noun
- The study of memes and their social and cultural effects.
- The study of information or other entity that self-propagates through a medium, often via a form of sensory input, in a manner comparable to a virus.
Where does memetics come from?
Blend of meme + genetics.
Words that rhyme with memetics
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of memetics.
Questions about saying memetics
How do you pronounce memetics?
Say muh-MET-iks. The American pronunciation is /məˈmɛtɪks/. In British English it is /mɛˈmɛtɪks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in memetics?
Memetics has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MET). Broken into parts: muh · MET · iks.
Is memetics 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 /mɛˈmɛtɪks/ (meh-MET-iks).