How to pronounce pathogenic
Say it like path-uh-JEN-ik. Pathogenic has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (JEN).
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US American/pæθəˈdʒɛnɪk/path-uh-JEN-ik
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
- path
- uh
- JEN
- ik
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pathogenic pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- pathKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- JENSay 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.
What does pathogenic mean?
adjective
- Able to cause (harmful) disease.“While the environment is teeming with bacteria and fungi, most are not pathogenic.”
- Consisting of harsh, percussive, nonverbal sounds.
Where does pathogenic come from?
From patho- + -genic.
Words that rhyme with pathogenic
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Questions about saying pathogenic
How do you pronounce pathogenic?
Say path-uh-JEN-ik. The American pronunciation is /pæθəˈdʒɛnɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pathogenic?
Pathogenic has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (JEN). Broken into parts: path · uh · JEN · ik.