How to Pronounce “somatic”
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- American (US)
- /səˈmætɪk/
What “somatic” means
adjective — Part of, or relating to the body of an organism.
Pronunciation Notes
Where the stress falls. “somatic” has 3 syllables, and the transcription /səˈmætɪk/ puts the primary stress mark (ˈ) before the second one — so the second syllable is the longest and loudest. The others are said quickly and lightly.
An unstressed vowel reduces to schwa. /səˈmætɪk/ contains a schwa /ə/ — the short, neutral “uh” that English unstressed syllables collapse into. Saying /ə/ there, instead of the vowel the spelling suggests, is most of what makes the word sound native.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does "somatic" mean?
somatic (adjective): Part of, or relating to the body of an organism.
What is the IPA transcription of "somatic"?
/səˈmætɪk/ in American English.
Which syllable is stressed in "somatic"?
“somatic” has 3 syllables, and the transcription /səˈmætɪk/ puts the primary stress mark (ˈ) before the second one — so the second syllable is the longest and loudest. The others are said quickly and lightly.
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