how to pronounce hectic

/ˈhɛk.tɪk/

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hectic is pronounced in two syllables

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

“… to do it's been mega hectic we'll be …”

meaning of hectic

To be hectic means very busy or chaotic. For example "What a hectic day!"

hectic frequency in english - C2 level of CEFR

the word hectic occurs in english on average 4.4 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.