how to pronounce ethic

/ˈɛθ.ɪk/

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ethic is pronounced in two syllables

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An example use of ethic in a speech by a native speaker of british english:

“… rudeness bad work ethic and complete …”

meanings of ethic

noun:

A set of principles of right and wrong behaviour guiding, or representative of, a specific culture, society, group, or individual.
The morality of an action.

adjective:

Moral, relating to morals.

ethic frequency in english - C2 level of CEFR

the word ethic occurs in english on average 2.7 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.