ethic
nounHow many syllables in ethic?
There are 2 syllables in the word ethic.How to pronounce ethic:
Definition of ethic:
- ethic (noun):
- a set of moral principles a theory or system of moral values
- the principles of right and wrong that are accepted by an individual or a social group.
Synonyms for ethic:
chartism
convention
culture
custom
ethical code
form
heritage
inheritance
legacy
mode
moral principle
mores
norm
prescription
principles
rubric
rule
standards
tradition
value orientation
value-system
values
Here are some other common 2-syllable words.
- untried
- suspense
- subtlest
- soulful
- possessed
- piedmonts
- mess up
- lengthwise
- flaunted
- dimmest
- ascribe
- adroit
- valour
- unclenched
- order
- duxelles
- covers
- Haiti
- gamer
- emmaus
- dyspnea
- transpired
- textured
- grimaced
- floral
- far-flung
- cymbal
- conquered
- color
- unfurl
- ticktock
- surpass
- bonjour
- restrain
- pyrrhic
- peasant
- Matrim
- layette
- friendship
- crummy
- tacets
- routing
- rehash
- Hungas
- bumpy
- stampede
- sizzling
- scorching
- refect
- neatly
- … more
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