How to pronounce "neurasthenic" in English
ˌnʊɹəsˈθɛnɪk
noor·əs·THE·nik
Primary stress: THE
Hear native speakers say neurasthenic in context across real video clips
that led to this perversion. Sadists had mothers who suffered from mania menstrualia periodica, menstrual Armenia, or were hysterical, neurasthenic. who suffered from mania menstrualia periodica,
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “neurasthenic”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
noor
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
əs
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
THE
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
nik
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
Primary emphasis falls on the third syllable ("THE"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Many learners substitute "th" with "s", "z", "t", or "d".
How Native Speakers Say It: Place the flat blade of your tongue lightly between your upper and lower incisors. Vibrate your vocal cords while pushing air through to produce ⁄ð⁄.
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "neurasthenic" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "neurasthenic is" sounds like "neurasthenic-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "neurasthenic" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Shifts primary stress to the syllable directly before "-ic".
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“Sadists had mothers who suffered from mania menstrualia periodica, menstrual Armenia, or were hysterical, neurasthenic.”— Gresham CollegeWatch clip
Practice Speaking “neurasthenic”
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Sadists had mothers who suffered from mania menstrualia periodica, menstrual Armenia, or were hysterical, neurasthenic.
Hear it in context: “neurasthenic”
1 clipThe English word “neurasthenic” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˌnʊɹəsˈθɛnɪk (phonetic respelling: noor-əs-THE-nik). Phonologically, it consists of 4 syllables (noor · əs · THE · nik), with primary lexical stress placed on the 3rd syllable (THE). Grammatically, “neurasthenic” functions as a adjective, noun. SayItVid indexes 1 authentic English video clip demonstrating how native speakers articulate “neurasthenic” in natural connected speech across American (US), British (UK: 1 sampled), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from Gresham College.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (1 Verified Clips)
- 🇬🇧 UKGresham CollegeClip #1 · @29:13
“that led to this perversion. Sadists had mothers who suffered from mania menstrualia periodica, menstrual Armenia, or were hysterical, neurasthenic. who suffered from mania menstrualia periodica,”
Definition & Meaning: “neurasthenic”
- Of or pertaining to neurasthenia; that is, tendencies of a person who has suffered a nervous breakdown.
- A person who has neurasthenia.
Example Sentences (2)
- “They agreed to have no more family gatherings due to their father's neurasthenic presence.”
- “Sadists had mothers who suffered from mania menstrualia periodica, menstrual Armenia, or were hysterical, neurasthenic.”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “neurasthenic”
- Pronunciation:
- noor-əs-THE-nik
- Syllables:
- noor · əs · THE · nik
- Written Hyphenation:
- neu · ras · the · nic
- Primary stress:
- THE
- IPA:
- ˌnʊɹəsˈθɛnɪk
- Hear it in context
- neurasthenic
Words that Rhyme with “neurasthenic”
-ɛnɪkWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"neurasthenic" (⁄ˌnʊɹəsˈθɛnɪk⁄) 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, "neurasthenic" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about neurasthenic
How do you pronounce “neurasthenic”?
“neurasthenic” is pronounced ⁄ˌnʊɹəsˈθɛnɪk⁄ (noor-əs-THE-nik). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “neurasthenic”?
“neurasthenic” has 4 syllables: noor · əs · THE · nik.
Where is the stress in “neurasthenic”?
The primary stress in “neurasthenic” is on “THE”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “neurasthenic” mean?
Of or pertaining to neurasthenia; that is, tendencies of a person who has suffered a nervous breakdown.
How can I hear “neurasthenic” used in real sentences?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “neurasthenic”?
Many learners substitute "th" with "s", "z", "t", or "d". Place the flat blade of your tongue lightly between your upper and lower incisors. Vibrate your vocal cords while pushing air through to produce ⁄ð⁄.