How to pronounce dioptric
Say it like dy-OP-trik. Dioptric has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (OP).
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US American/daɪˈɑptrɪk/dy-OP-trik
UK British/daɪˈɒptrɪk/dy-OP-trik
- dy
- OP
- trik
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dioptric pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- dyKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- OPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- trikKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of dioptric
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: dy-OP-trik.
What does dioptric mean?
adjective
- Acting as a medium for sight; making use of refraction (of lenses, etc.).
- The branch of optics concerned with refraction.
- A dioptric telescope.
Questions about saying dioptric
How do you pronounce dioptric?
Say dy-OP-trik. The American pronunciation is /daɪˈɑptrɪk/. In British English it is /daɪˈɒptrɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dioptric?
Dioptric has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (OP). Broken into parts: dy · OP · trik.
Is dioptric 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 /daɪˈɒptrɪk/ (dy-OP-trik).