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How to pronounce svarabhaktic

Say it like svar-uh-BAHK-tik. Svarabhaktic has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (BAHK).

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US American/ˌsvɑrəˈbɑktɪk/svar-uh-BAHK-tik
UK British/ˌsvʌrəˈbɑːktɪk/svuhr-uh-BAHK-tik
  • svar
  • uh
  • BAHK
  • tik
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Svarabhaktic pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. svarGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  2. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. BAHKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  4. tikKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of svarabhaktic

American and British speakers say svarabhaktic in essentially the same way: /ˌsvɑrəˈbɑktɪk/ in the US and /ˌsvʌrəˈbɑːktɪk/ in the UK.

British respelling: svuhr-uh-BAHK-tik.

What does svarabhaktic mean?

adjective
  1. Of or relating to svarabhakti.

Where does svarabhaktic come from?

From svarabhakti + -ic.

Words that rhyme with svarabhaktic

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Questions about saying svarabhaktic

How do you pronounce svarabhaktic?

Say svar-uh-BAHK-tik. The American pronunciation is /ˌsvɑrəˈbɑktɪk/. In British English it is /ˌsvʌrəˈbɑːktɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in svarabhaktic?

Svarabhaktic has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (BAHK). Broken into parts: svar · uh · BAHK · tik.

Do Americans and Brits say svarabhaktic the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌsvɑrəˈbɑktɪk/ and the British form is /ˌsvʌrəˈbɑːktɪk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

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