How to pronounce antibiotics
Say it like an-tee-by-OT-iks. Antibiotics has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (OT).
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- an
- tee
- by
- OT
- iks
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Antibiotics 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.
- teeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- byKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- OTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- iksKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of antibiotics
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: an-tih-by-OT-iks.
What does antibiotics mean?
- plural of antibiotic How to pronounce antibiotic
Words that rhyme with antibiotics
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of antibiotics.
Questions about saying antibiotics
How do you pronounce antibiotics?
Say an-tee-by-OT-iks. The American pronunciation is /ˌæntibaɪˈɑtɪks/. In British English it is /ˌæntɪbaɪˈɒtɪks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in antibiotics?
Antibiotics has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (OT). Broken into parts: an · tee · by · OT · iks.
Is antibiotics 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 /ˌæntɪbaɪˈɒtɪks/ (an-tih-by-OT-iks).