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How to pronounce phenotypic

Say it like fee-nuh-TIP-ik. Phenotypic has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TIP).

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US American/ˌfinəˈtɪpɪk/fee-nuh-TIP-ik
UK British/fiːnəʊˈtɪpɪk/fee-noh-TIP-ik
  • fee
  • nuh
  • TIP
  • ik
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Phenotypic pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. feeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  2. nuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. TIPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  4. ikKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of phenotypic

American and British speakers say phenotypic in essentially the same way: /ˌfinəˈtɪpɪk/ in the US and /fiːnəʊˈtɪpɪk/ in the UK.

British respelling: fee-noh-TIP-ik.

What does phenotypic mean?

adjective
  1. Of, or relating to a phenotype.

Where does phenotypic come from?

From phenotype + -ic.

Questions about saying phenotypic

How do you pronounce phenotypic?

Say fee-nuh-TIP-ik. The American pronunciation is /ˌfinəˈtɪpɪk/. In British English it is /fiːnəʊˈtɪpɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in phenotypic?

Phenotypic has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TIP). Broken into parts: fee · nuh · TIP · ik.

Do Americans and Brits say phenotypic the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌfinəˈtɪpɪk/ and the British form is /fiːnəʊˈtɪpɪk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

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