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herpetic

/hɚˈpɛtɪk/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.62 in modern English

Syllables
her-pet-ic
IPA
/hɚˈpɛtɪk/
15
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of or pertaining to herpes, or to any herpesvirus or herpesvirus-caused disease.

Example Sentences

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /hɚˈpɛtɪk/
  • British English: /hɜː(ɹ)ˈpɛtɪk/

Derived Forms

antiherpetic postherpetic preherpetic

Rhymes With

genetic magnetic non-magnetic athletic pathetic aesthetic sympathetic energetic poetic diabetic kinetic anesthetic

Questions

How do you pronounce herpetic?
The recorded pronunciation is /hɚˈpɛtɪk/.
What does herpetic mean?
Of or pertaining to herpes, or to any herpesvirus or herpesvirus-caused disease.

How to pronounce herpetic

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