How to pronounce phatic
Say it like FAT-ik. Phatic has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FAT).
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- FAT
- ik
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Phatic pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FATSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ikKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of phatic
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: FAT-ik.
What does phatic mean?
- Pertaining to words used to convey any kind of social relationship and whose meaning is otherwise either deemphasized or absent.“Some dialects of a language may use a certain term or phrase in a phatic way, even if other dialects don't.”
- A phatic utterance.
Where does phatic come from?
Probably formally influenced by emphatic, which predates this term.
Words that rhyme with phatic
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of phatic.
Questions about saying phatic
How do you pronounce phatic?
Say FAT-ik. The American pronunciation is /ˈfætɪk/. In British English it is /ˈfætɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in phatic?
Phatic has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FAT). Broken into parts: FAT · ik.
Is phatic 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 /ˈfætɪk/ (FAT-ik).