magnetic
/mæɡˈnɛtɪk/adjective
magnetic is spelled M-A-G-N-E-T-I-C: 8 letters and 3 syllables. It appears 15 times per million words in written English, the 5,407th most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As an adjective, magnetic means “Of, relating to, operating by, or caused by magnetism” (English Wiktionary, September 2026).
How many letters and syllables are in magnetic?
| Letters | 8: M-A-G-N-E-T-I-C |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 3 (from its American pronunciation) |
| In writing | 15 times per million words; the 5,407th 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 and the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary; 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 magnetic?
Magnetic appears 15 times per million words in written English, the 5,407th 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 magnetic?
- US /mæɡˈnɛtɪk/
- British /maɡˈnɛtɪk/
- Australia /mæɡˈnetɪk/
Magnetic has 3 syllables (counted from its American pronunciation in the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary).
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Recordings: LL-Q1860_(eng)-Vealhurl-magnetic.wav, Wikimedia Commons (author and licence on each file's page).
What rhymes with magnetic?
The 12 most written words on PlainSpell end in the same sounds as magnetic from its last stressed vowel (/ɛtɪk/):
- cosmetic
- energetic
- 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 magnetic
- more magnetic comparative
- most magnetic superlative
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does magnetic mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
adjective
- 1
Of, relating to, operating by, or caused by magnetism.
a magnetic recorder
- 2
Having the properties of a magnet, especially the ability to draw or pull.
- 3
Determined by earth's magnetic fields.
magnetic north
- 4
Having an extraordinary ability to attract: attractive, alluring, persuasive
He has a magnetic personality.
- 5
archaicHaving, susceptible to, or induced by, animal magnetism.
a magnetic sleep
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
How do you abbreviate magnetic?
Wiktionary records one abbreviation of magnetic: magn..
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Magnetic in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
| Language | Words |
|---|---|
| French | magnétique |
| German | magnetisch , anziehend |
| Portuguese | magnético |
| Spanish | magnético |
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 magnetic come from?
From magnet + -ic.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).