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How to pronounce morphetic

Say it like mor-FET-ik. Morphetic has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FET).

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US American/mɔrˈfɛtɪk/mor-FET-ik
UK British/mɔːˈfɛtɪk/maw-FET-ik
  • mor
  • FET
  • ik
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Morphetic pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. morKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
  2. FETSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  3. ikKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of morphetic

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
  • Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.

British respelling: maw-FET-ik.

What does morphetic mean?

adjective
  1. Morphean; relating to sleep

Words that rhyme with morphetic

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of morphetic.

Questions about saying morphetic

How do you pronounce morphetic?

Say mor-FET-ik. The American pronunciation is /mɔrˈfɛtɪk/. In British English it is /mɔːˈfɛtɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in morphetic?

Morphetic has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FET). Broken into parts: mor · FET · ik.

Is morphetic pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /mɔːˈfɛtɪk/ (maw-FET-ik).

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).