How to pronounce poietic
Say it like poy-ET-ik. Poietic has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ET).
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- poy
- ET
- ik
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Poietic pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- poyKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oy" in boy.
- ETSay 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 poietic
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: poy-ET-ik.
What does poietic mean?
- creative, formative
Words that rhyme with poietic
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Questions about saying poietic
How do you pronounce poietic?
Say poy-ET-ik. The American pronunciation is /pɔɪˈɛtɪk/. In British English it is /pɔɪˈɛtɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in poietic?
Poietic has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ET). Broken into parts: poy · ET · ik.
Is poietic 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 /pɔɪˈɛtɪk/ (poy-ET-ik).