English pronunciation · Words Starting with S
Systemic Pronunciation
Systemic is pronounced si-STE-mik, IPA /sɪˈstɛmɪk/.
si-STE-mik
US /sɪˈstɛmɪk/ · UK /sɪˈstɛmɪk/
Syllables: si · STE · mik (3 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
adjective: Affecting a whole system or the whole body rather than one part.
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Systemic in a Sentence
- The report calls the failures systemic.
- A systemic infection needs treating differently.
- Systemic problems rarely have quick fixes.
Common Mispronunciations of Systemic
Not sis-tuh-MA-tik
Systemic and systematic are separate words. This one has three syllables and means whole-system; the other has four and means methodical.
Not SIS-tuh-mik
The middle syllable is the loud one, so the opening si stays light. The noun system is the one with the front stress.
Tip: Say system, then move the beat one place right and add ik.
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