hectic

/ˈhektɪk/

Syllables hec·tic

Stress HEC-tic

Phonics Breakdown

hec

/hek/

hard c

tic

/tɪk/

hard c

Meaning

very busy and full of activity

Sound Reference

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hec=/hek/(heck) + tic=/tɪk/(ticket)

Example

It was a hectic day at the office.