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How to pronounce tribadic

Say it like trih-BAD-ik. Tribadic has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BAD).

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US American/trɪˈbædɪk/trih-BAD-ik
UK British/trɪˈbædɪk/trih-BAD-ik
  • trih
  • BAD
  • ik
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Tribadic pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. trihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. BADSay 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 tribadic

American and British speakers say tribadic in essentially the same way: /trɪˈbædɪk/ in the US and /trɪˈbædɪk/ in the UK.

British respelling: trih-BAD-ik.

What does tribadic mean?

adjective
  1. Relating to tribadism.

Where does tribadic come from?

Borrowed from Latin tribadicus.

Words that rhyme with tribadic

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of tribadic.

Questions about saying tribadic

How do you pronounce tribadic?

Say trih-BAD-ik. The American pronunciation is /trɪˈbædɪk/. In British English it is /trɪˈbædɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in tribadic?

Tribadic has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BAD). Broken into parts: trih · BAD · ik.

Do Americans and Brits say tribadic the same way?

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

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