How to Pronounce "somatic"
word
ˌsoʊˈmɑtɪk
soh-MA-tik
səmˈætɪk
suh-MAT-ik
Definition
Related to the body, especially as distinct from the mind or emotions. Commonly used in medical and biological contexts to talk about physical symptoms or the body’s cells.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˌsoʊˈmɑtɪk
British English
səmˈætɪk
Simplified Pronunciation
US
soh-MA-tik
UK
suh-MAT-ik
Listen in Context
He studies somatic cells in the laboratory.
The doctor checked her for somatic symptoms.
Some diseases cause only somatic problems, not mental ones.
Her pain was real, even though the cause was somatic rather than psychological.