How to pronounce batiks
Say it like BAT-iks. Batiks has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAT).
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- BAT
- iks
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Batiks pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BATSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- iksKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of batiks
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: BAT-iks.
Other ways to say batiks
Batiks also has this pronunciation, usually with a different meaning or use:
- buh-TEEKS /bəˈtiks/
What does batiks mean?
- plural of batik How to pronounce batik
- third-person singular simple present indicative of batik How to pronounce batik
Words that rhyme with batiks
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of batiks.
- mathematics
- informatics
- acrobatics
- systematics
- dramatics
- kinematics
- statics
- pragmatics
- numismatics
- aerobatics
Questions about saying batiks
How do you pronounce batiks?
Say BAT-iks. The American pronunciation is /ˈbætɪks/. In British English it is /ˈbætɪks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in batiks?
Batiks has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAT). Broken into parts: BAT · iks.
Is batiks pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /ˈbætɪks/ (BAT-iks).