How to pronounce phonemic
Say it like fuh-NEE-mik. Phonemic has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NEE).
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- fuh
- NEE
- mik
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Phonemic pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- fuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- NEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- mikKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of phonemic
American and British speakers say phonemic in essentially the same way: /fəˈnimɪk/ in the US and /fəˈniːmɪk/ in the UK.
British respelling: fuh-NEE-mik.
What does phonemic mean?
- Relating to phonemes.“We've finished our phonemic analysis and we're ready to move on to morphology.”
- Relating to a difference between sounds that can change the meaning of words in a language.“Tone is phonemic in Chinese.”
- Corresponding precisely and consistently with the phonemes.“Spanish orthography is highly phonemic: you can tell exactly how the words sound just by looking at how they are spelled.”
Where does phonemic come from?
From phoneme + -ic.
Words that rhyme with phonemic
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of phonemic.
Questions about saying phonemic
How do you pronounce phonemic?
Say fuh-NEE-mik. The American pronunciation is /fəˈnimɪk/. In British English it is /fəˈniːmɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in phonemic?
Phonemic has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NEE). Broken into parts: fuh · NEE · mik.
Do Americans and Brits say phonemic the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /fəˈnimɪk/ and the British form is /fəˈniːmɪk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.