How to pronounce splenetic
Say it like spluh-NET-ik. Splenetic has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NET).
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- spluh
- NET
- ik
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Splenetic pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- spluhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- NETSay 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 splenetic
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: spluh-NET-ik.
What does splenetic mean?
- Bad-tempered, irritable, peevish, spiteful, habitually angry.
- Related to the spleen.
Where does splenetic come from?
The adjective form of spleen, borrowed from Late Latin spleneticus, from Latin splen.
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Words that rhyme with splenetic
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Questions about saying splenetic
How do you pronounce splenetic?
Say spluh-NET-ik. The American pronunciation is /spləˈnɛtɪk/. In British English it is /spləˈnɛtɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in splenetic?
Splenetic has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NET). Broken into parts: spluh · NET · ik.
Is splenetic 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 /spləˈnɛtɪk/ (spluh-NET-ik).