How to pronounce animatronics
Say it like an-ih-muh-TRAH-niks. Animatronics has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (TRAH).
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- an
- ih
- muh
- TRAH
- niks
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Animatronics pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- anGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- muhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- TRAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- niksKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of animatronics
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: an-ih-muh-TRON-iks.
What does animatronics mean?
- A form of robotics used to create robots that produce preset moves and prerecorded sounds.
Where does animatronics come from?
Blend of animation + electronics, from the Disney trademark "Audio-Animatronics".
Words that rhyme with animatronics
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of animatronics.
Questions about saying animatronics
How do you pronounce animatronics?
Say an-ih-muh-TRAH-niks. The American pronunciation is /ˌænɪməˈtrɑnɪks/. In British English it is /ˌænɪməˈtrɒnɪks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in animatronics?
Animatronics has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (TRAH). Broken into parts: an · ih · muh · TRAH · niks.
Is animatronics pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˌænɪməˈtrɒnɪks/ (an-ih-muh-TRON-iks).