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Anti-semitic Pronunciation
Anti-semitic is pronounced AN-tee-suh-MI-tik, IPA /ˈænˌtaɪ səˈmɪtɪk/.
AN-tee-suh-MI-tik
US /ˈænˌtaɪ səˈmɪtɪk/
Syllables: AN · tee · suh · MI · tik (5 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
adjective: Hostile to or prejudiced against Jewish people.
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Anti-semitic in a Sentence
- The graffiti was plainly anti-semitic.
- He was expelled for anti-semitic remarks.
- The report tracked anti-semitic incidents by month.
Common Mispronunciations of Anti-semitic
Not AN-tee-SE-mi-tik
Place the second peak on MI, the third syllable of semitic, and leave suh weak.
Not an-tee-suh-MY-tik
Keep the stressed i short, as in mitt, instead of letting it run long as in mite.
Tip: Many writers now prefer antisemitic as one word, with no change to the sound.
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