The word "antiempiric" is spelled with the prefix "anti-" meaning against and the root word "empiric" which refers to knowledge obtained through observation and experience. The pronunciation of "antiempiric" is /æntiɛmˈpɪrɪk/. The stress is on the second syllable "em" which is pronounced with the schwa (ə) sound. The "i" in the first syllable is pronounced as /ɪ/, while the "e" in the second syllable is pronounced as /ɛ/. This word is used to refer to something that is opposed to empirical evidence or knowledge.