How to pronounce "aphasics" in English
a·pha·sics
Hear native speakers say aphasics in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “aphasics”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
a
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
pha
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
sics
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Keep the vowel length balanced, placing subtle emphasis on the root morpheme according to standard conversational rhythm.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels.
How Native Speakers Say It: Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "aphasics" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "aphasics is" sounds like "aphasics-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "aphasics" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“And so the idea is that these aphasics, they were saying this guy obviously doesn't mean what he's saying.”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“And he got interested in Freudian errors because of the types of errors aphasics make in their speech.”— StanfordWatch clip
“so-called global aphasics, who can do any task just fine, but not language.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“Could not fluent aphasics learn sign language to bypass, in a sense, their problem, right?”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“"The feelings I have, which all of us who work closely with aphasics have, is that you cannot lie to an aphasic.”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“pretty suggestive that language is the crux of the matter however the global aphasics do this test just fine”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
Practice Speaking “aphasics”
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And so the idea is that these aphasics, they were saying this guy obviously doesn't mean what he's saying.
Hear it in context: “aphasics”
7 clipsThe English word “aphasics”. Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (a · pha · sics). Grammatically, “aphasics” functions as a adjective, noun. SayItVid indexes 7 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “aphasics” in natural connected speech across American (US: 7 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from MIT OpenCourseWare, Stanford.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #1 · @29:27
“know is behind the scenes. And so the idea is that these aphasics, they were saying this guy obviously doesn't mean what he's saying. this guy obviously doesn't mean what he's saying.”
- 🇺🇸 USStanfordClip #2 · @48:59
“right? He wasn't a neurologist. And he got interested in Freudian errors because of the types of errors aphasics make in their speech. That's where he developed his Freudian make in their speech. That's where he developed his Freudian”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #3 · @89:16
“but if they have, then there is patients like this, so-called global aphasics, who can do any task just fine, but not language. who can do any task just fine, but not language.”
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #4 · @34:42
“OK, so very good question. Could not fluent aphasics learn sign language to bypass, in a sense, their problem, right? in a sense, their problem, right?”
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #5 · @28:44
“And here's what Sacks thinks is going on. "The feelings I have, which all of us who work closely with aphasics have, is that you cannot lie to an aphasic. with aphasics have, is that you cannot lie to an aphasic.”
Definition & Meaning: “aphasics”
- Affected by, or pertaining to, aphasia.
- One who is afflicted by symptoms of aphasia.
Example Sentences (3)
- “... groups of dancers were wheeling, plunging, and gesticulating while the ogre, more aphasic than before, mumbled at full strength ...”
- “And so the idea is that these aphasics, they were saying this guy obviously doesn't mean what he's saying.”
- “And he got interested in Freudian errors because of the types of errors aphasics make in their speech. That's where he developed his Freudian”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “aphasics”
- Syllables:
- a · pha · sics
- Hear it in context
- aphasics
Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"aphasics" has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "aphasics" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about aphasics
How many syllables are in “aphasics”?
“aphasics” has 3 syllables: a · pha · sics.
What does “aphasics” mean?
Affected by, or pertaining to, aphasia.
How can I hear “aphasics” used in real sentences?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “aphasics”?
Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels. Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).