How to pronounce kinetic

kinetic

/kəˈnetɪk/

3 syllables, stress on the second

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There is a second pronunciation: /kɪˈnetɪk/.

/k/as in cat	With a light puff of air at the start of a word.
/ə/as in cup	A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/n/as in no	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose.
/e/as in bed	A short “e” as in “bed”; the mouth is slightly open.
/t/as in ten	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air.
/ɪ/as in ship	A short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”.
/k/as in cat	With a light puff of air at the start of a word.

How do you pronounce kinetic?

Kinetic is pronounced /kəˈnetɪk/ in American English. A second pronunciation, /kɪˈnetɪk/, is also used.

How many syllables are in kinetic?

Kinetic has 3 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in kinetic?

The second syllable: /kəˈnetɪk/.