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Ethnic Pronunciation
Ethnic is pronounced ETH-nik, IPA /ˈɛθnɪk/.
ETH-nik
US /ˈɛθnɪk/ · UK /ˈɛθnɪk/
Syllables: ETH · nik (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
adjective: Relating to a population group with a shared culture, language, or descent.
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Ethnic in a Sentence
- The census asks about ethnic background.
- Three ethnic groups share the valley.
- The market sells ethnic produce from six countries.
Common Mispronunciations of Ethnic
Not e-THE-nik
The th runs straight into the n with nothing in between, which is the hard part of the word.
Not ETH-neek
The last beat is short and weak, closing on the i of nick.
Tip: Ethnicity adds two beats and moves the peak onto the NI: eth-NI-si-tee.
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