synthetic

/sɪnˈθɛtɪk/

Syllables syn·thet·ic

Stress syn-THET-ic

Phonics Breakdown

syn

/sɪn/

short y

thet

/θɛt/

voiceless th

ic

/ɪk/

schwa

Meaning

made by chemical synthesis; artificial

Sound Reference

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syn=/sɪn/(sin) + thet=/θɛt/(athletic) + ic=/ɪk/(music)

Example

This jacket is made of synthetic materials.