How to Pronounce "semitic"
word
səˈmɪtɪk
suh-MIT-ik
sɪˈmɪtɪk
si-MIT-ik
Definition
Relating to a group of languages that includes Hebrew, Arabic, and Amharic, or to the peoples who historically speak them.
IPA Transcription
American English
səˈmɪtɪk
British English
sɪˈmɪtɪk
Simplified Pronunciation
US
suh-MIT-ik
UK
si-MIT-ik
Listen in Context
Hebrew is a Semitic language.
Arabic and Amharic are both Semitic languages.
The museum has a section about Semitic peoples.
Did you know that Maltese is the only official European Union language that's Semitic?