How to pronounce biotic
Say it like by-OT-ik. Biotic has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (OT).
VoiceSpeed
US American/baɪˈɑtɪk/by-OT-ik
UK British/baɪˈɒtɪk/by-OT-ik
- by
- OT
- ik
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Biotic pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- 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.
- ikKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of biotic
- 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: by-OT-ik.
What does biotic mean?
adjective
- Of, pertaining to, or produced by life or living organisms.
- A nutritional substance that improves the health of gastrointestinal microorganisms, especially one that occurs naturally.
- A simple organic organism that is more complex than an organic molecule but simpler than a plant or animal.
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with biotic
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Questions about saying biotic
How do you pronounce biotic?
Say by-OT-ik. The American pronunciation is /baɪˈɑtɪk/. In British English it is /baɪˈɒtɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in biotic?
Biotic has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (OT). Broken into parts: by · OT · ik.
Is biotic 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 /baɪˈɒtɪk/ (by-OT-ik).