How to pronounce neurasthenic
Say it like nuur-us-THEN-ik. Neurasthenic has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (THEN).
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- nuur
- us
- THEN
- ik
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Neurasthenic pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- nuurGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
- usKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- THENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ikKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of neurasthenic
American and British speakers say neurasthenic in essentially the same way: /ˌnʊrəsˈθɛnɪk/ in the US and /ˌnjʊərəsˈθɛnɪk/ in the UK.
British respelling: nyoor-us-THEN-ik.
What does neurasthenic mean?
- Of or pertaining to neurasthenia; that is, tendencies of a person who has suffered a nervous breakdown.“They agreed to have no more family gatherings due to their father's neurasthenic presence.”
- A person who has neurasthenia.
Where does neurasthenic come from?
From neurasthenia + -ic or neur- + asthenia + -ic.
Words that rhyme with neurasthenic
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of neurasthenic.
- schizophrenic
- pathogenic
- photogenic
- anthropogenic
- carcinogenic
- cryogenic
- hallucinogenic
- eugenic
- psychogenic
- allergenic
Questions about saying neurasthenic
How do you pronounce neurasthenic?
Say nuur-us-THEN-ik. The American pronunciation is /ˌnʊrəsˈθɛnɪk/. In British English it is /ˌnjʊərəsˈθɛnɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in neurasthenic?
Neurasthenic has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (THEN). Broken into parts: nuur · us · THEN · ik.
Do Americans and Brits say neurasthenic the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌnʊrəsˈθɛnɪk/ and the British form is /ˌnjʊərəsˈθɛnɪk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.