How to pronounce exotics
Say it like eg-ZOT-iks. Exotics has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ZOT).
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- eg
- ZOT
- iks
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Exotics pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- egKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ZOTSay 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 exotics
- 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: eg-ZOT-iks.
What does exotics mean?
- plural of exotic How to pronounce exotic
Words that rhyme with exotics
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of exotics.
Questions about saying exotics
How do you pronounce exotics?
Say eg-ZOT-iks. The American pronunciation is /ɛɡˈzɑtɪks/. In British English it is /ɛɡˈzɒtɪks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in exotics?
Exotics has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ZOT). Broken into parts: eg · ZOT · iks.
Is exotics 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 /ɛɡˈzɒtɪks/ (eg-ZOT-iks).