How to pronounce septic
Say it like SEP-tik. Septic has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SEP).
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- SEP
- tik
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Septic pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SEPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- tikKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of septic
American and British speakers say septic in essentially the same way: /ˈsɛptɪk/ in the US and /ˈsɛptɪk/ in the UK.
British respelling: SEP-tik.
What does septic mean?
- Of or pertaining to sepsis.
- Causing sepsis or putrefaction.
- Of or pertaining to sewage or the disposal of sewage.“septic tank”
- A substance that causes sepsis or putrefaction.
- A person who has sepsis.
- A septic tank; a system for the disposal of sewage into a septic tank, a septic system.
- A mathematical object (function, curve, surface, etc.) of degree seven.
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Words that rhyme with septic
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Questions about saying septic
How do you pronounce septic?
Say SEP-tik. The American pronunciation is /ˈsɛptɪk/. In British English it is /ˈsɛptɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in septic?
Septic has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SEP). Broken into parts: SEP · tik.
Do Americans and Brits say septic the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsɛptɪk/ and the British form is /ˈsɛptɪk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.