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How to pronounce "demic" in English

demic is pronounced with standard English phonetics. Hear authentic native speakers pronounce it in 19 clips with synchronized subtitles and timestamps below.

de·mic

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Syllablesde · mic
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18:52

talking about how a 9-to-5 um U regimen and doctor's offices that they're only open 9o5 uh is part of the problem uh let's take a look at some of the stories now uh that that the demic center has seen over the years if we could roll now uh that that the demic center has seen over the years if we could roll

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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “demic”

Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence

Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution

Syllable 1Unstressed

de

Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.

Syllable 2Unstressed

mic

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

⚠️ Unstressed Syllable Vowel Reduction (Schwa ⁄ə⁄)

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

🔗 Consonant-Vowel Linking (Liaison)

When "demic" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "demic is" sounds like "demic-iz").

⏱️ Stress-Timed Rhythm

In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "demic" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.

📐 Morphological Stress Rule (-ic)

Shifts primary stress to the syllable directly before "-ic".

Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context

Verified Transcripts
“open 9o5 uh is part of the problem uh let's take a look at some of the stories now uh that that the demic center has seen over the years if we could roll”
— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“and not overly emphasizing EAD demic Perfection looking back not having an A+”
— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“again like I said that's what we did at demic Community Health Center uh we actually did a survey of 100 sites in uh in the US getting Ryan White funding and”
— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“line between that demic segmentation and storytelling because automobile”
— StanfordWatch clip
“demic fund but uh but we in aan think that this is really a timely drob in the”
— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“use demic sometimes so if you want to ask what did you say then you go with”
— Learn Turkish with TurkishClass101.comWatch clip
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19 clips

The English word “demic”. Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (de · mic). Grammatically, “demic” functions as a adjective. SayItVid indexes 19 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “demic” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from Harvard University, TEDx Talks, MIT OpenCourseWare.

Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)

  • 🇺🇸 USHarvard University
    Clip #1 · @18:52
    “talking about how a 9-to-5 um U regimen and doctor's offices that they're only open 9o5 uh is part of the problem uh let's take a look at some of the stories now uh that that the demic center has seen over the years if we could roll now uh that that the demic center has seen over the years if we could roll”
  • 🇺🇸 USTEDx Talks
    Clip #2 · @2:57
    “this policy reflects the school's commitment to reducing stress over great and not overly emphasizing EAD demic Perfection looking back not having an A+ itself made my life a lot more easier although I wasn't always the most great”
  • 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWare
    Clip #3 · @16:10
    “is a huge amount of data flowing up and little if any feedback going down and again like I said that's what we did at demic Community Health Center uh we actually did a survey of 100 sites in uh in the US getting Ryan White funding and actually did a survey of 100 sites in uh in the US getting Ryan White funding and”
  • 🇺🇸 USStanford
    Clip #4 · @72:51
    “how far along the Prototype is and so they there's I think there's a blurry line between that demic segmentation and storytelling because automobile manufacturers have always marketed like their aspirational people that's the”
  • 🇺🇸 US
    Clip #5 · @6:22
    “those issues so this is a welcome space uh welcome progress on the loss and demic fund but uh but we in aan think that this is really a timely drob in the ocean understood the only in Pakistan in in Pakistan 202 fled there was an”

Definition & Meaning: “demic”

ADJECTIVE
  • Of or pertaining to a distinct population of people
  • Of or pertaining to a deme

Example Sentences (2)

  • “open 9o5 uh is part of the problem uh let's take a look at some of the stories now uh that that the demic center has seen over the years if we could roll”
  • “and not overly emphasizing EAD demic Perfection looking back not having an A+”

Common Phrases & Collocations

demic centerdemic segmentationdemic perfectiondemic communitydemic treatmentworking demic

Pronounce: “demic”

Syllables:
de · mic
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"demic" 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, "demic" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.

Frequently asked questions about demic

How many syllables are in “demic”?

“demic” has 2 syllables: de · mic.

What does “demic” mean?

Of or pertaining to a distinct population of people

How can I hear “demic” used in real sentences?

This page has 19 real-world video examples of “demic” with synchronized subtitles. Use Previous / Next (or ← / → keys) to hear each one at the exact moment it is spoken.

What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “demic”?

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⁄).