How to pronounce

Rhetoric

/ɹɛtɝɪk/

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US English

/ɹɛtɝɪk/

Active

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UK English

/ɹɛtɝɪk/

Speed

Pronunciation Guide

Tricky

Syllables

RHET · o · ric

Stressing the middle syllable, making it sound like 'rhe-TOR-ic'.

Start heavy: RHEToric is as forceful as a red brick.

Practice Speaking

Accent

Tap the mic, say “rhetoric”, then stop.

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