energetic
en·er·get·ic/ˌɛn.əɹˈdʒɛt.ɪk/adjective, noun
energetic is spelled E-N-E-R-G-E-T-I-C: 9 letters and 4 syllables (en·er·get·ic). It appears 5.1 times per million words in written English, the 11,015th most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As an adjective, energetic means “Possessing or pertaining to energy” (English Wiktionary, September 2026).
How many letters and syllables are in energetic?
| Letters | 9: E-N-E-R-G-E-T-I-C |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 4: en·er·get·ic |
| In writing | 5.1 times per million words; the 11,015th most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
| Rhymes with |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media); rhymes and same-letter words are computed by PlainSpell from its own word list.
How common is energetic?
Energetic appears 5.1 times per million words in written English, the 11,015th most frequent word form in the list.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How do you pronounce energetic?
- UK /ˌɛn.əˈdʒɛt.ɪk/
- US /ˌɛn.əɹˈdʒɛt.ɪk/
- /eˈnər.dʒe.ʈɪk/
Energetic has 4 syllables, split en·er·get·ic in writing.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Recordings: En-us-energetic.ogg, Wikimedia Commons (author and licence on each file's page).
What rhymes with energetic?
The 12 most written words on PlainSpell end in the same sounds as energetic from its last stressed vowel (/ɛtɪk/):
- magnetic
- cosmetic
- poetic
- electromagnetic
- diabetic
- kinetic
- arithmetic
- prosthetic
- apologetic
- empathetic
- phylogenetic
- apathetic
Computed by PlainSpell from the pronunciations in the English Wiktionary (dump of September 2, 2026): a rhyme shares every sound from the last stressed vowel to the end; ordered by written frequency (wordfreq 3.1).
Forms of energetic
- more energetic comparative
- most energetic superlative
- energetics plural
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does energetic mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
adjective
- 1
Possessing or pertaining to energy.
Cosmic rays are energetic particles from outer space.
- 2
Characterised by force or vigour; full of energy; lively, vigorous, furious.
Those kids are so energetic: they want to run around playing all day.
- 3
obsoleteHaving powerful effects; efficacious, potent.
- 4
Of or relating to certain Arabic verb forms that emphasize or intensify the meaning.
noun
- 1
Any material used for its release of energy, either as an explosive, propellant, or for pyrotechnic effects.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Energetic in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
| Language | Words |
|---|---|
| French | énergique, énergétique |
| German | energisch, energiegeladen, Energie besitzend , Energie- |
| Portuguese | enérgico , energético |
| Spanish | enérgico, energético |
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Translations are Wiktionary's, by sense; a linked word has its own PlainSpell page.
Where does energetic come from?
From New Latin energeticus (16th c.), or its source, Ancient Greek ἐνεργητικός (energētikós), from ἐνεργέω (energéō, “to be active”), from ἐνεργός (energós, “active”). By surface analysis, energy + -etic.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).