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How to pronounce rhematic

Say it like ruh-MAT-ik. Rhematic has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MAT).

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US American/rəˈmætɪk/ruh-MAT-ik
UK British/riːˈmætɪk/ree-MAT-ik
  • ruh
  • MAT
  • ik
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Rhematic pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. ruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  2. MATSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  3. ikKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of rhematic

  • Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.

British respelling: ree-MAT-ik.

What does rhematic mean?

noun
  1. The provision of new information regarding the current theme.
adjective
  1. Of a part of a sentence: providing new information regarding the current theme.
  2. Of or pertaining to a sumisign.

Words that rhyme with rhematic

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Questions about saying rhematic

How do you pronounce rhematic?

Say ruh-MAT-ik. The American pronunciation is /rəˈmætɪk/. In British English it is /riːˈmætɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in rhematic?

Rhematic has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MAT). Broken into parts: ruh · MAT · ik.

Is rhematic 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 /riːˈmætɪk/ (ree-MAT-ik).

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