sceptic

/ˈskɛptɪk/

Syllables skep·tic

Stress SKEP-tic

Phonics Breakdown

sc

/sk/

sc blend

e

/ɛ/

short e

pt

/pt/

consonant blend

i

/ɪ/

short i

c

/k/

hard c

Meaning

a person who doubts accepted opinions or claims

Sound Reference

💡

sk=/sk/(skip) + e=/ɛ/(bed) + pt=/pt/(kept) + ic=/ɪk/(music)

Example

She is a sceptic who questions every claim.