How to pronounce myristic
Say it like mih-RIS-tik. Myristic has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (RIS).
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- mih
- RIS
- tik
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Myristic pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- mihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- RISSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- tikKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of myristic
American and British speakers say myristic in essentially the same way: /mɪˈrɪstɪk/ in the US and /mɪˈrɪstɪk/ in the UK.
British respelling: mih-RIS-tik.
What does myristic mean?
- Pertaining to nutmeg.
Where does myristic come from?
From Italian miristico, from Late Latin myristicus (“fragrant”); the form Myristica first used by Linnaeus as a genus name for the nutmeg tree.
Words that rhyme with myristic
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of myristic.
Questions about saying myristic
How do you pronounce myristic?
Say mih-RIS-tik. The American pronunciation is /mɪˈrɪstɪk/. In British English it is /mɪˈrɪstɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in myristic?
Myristic has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (RIS). Broken into parts: mih · RIS · tik.
Do Americans and Brits say myristic the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /mɪˈrɪstɪk/ and the British form is /mɪˈrɪstɪk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.