How to pronounce geopolitics
Say it like jee-oh-POL-uh-tiks. Geopolitics has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (POL).
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- jee
- oh
- POL
- uh
- tiks
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Geopolitics pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- jeeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- ohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- POLSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- tiksKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of geopolitics
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: jee-oh-POL-ih-tiks.
What does geopolitics mean?
- The study of the effects of geography (especially economic geography) on politics and international relations, usually referring to countries and relations between them.
Where does geopolitics come from?
From geo- + politics, calque of Swedish geopolitik, coined in 1900 by Rudolf Kjellén.
Questions about saying geopolitics
How do you pronounce geopolitics?
Say jee-oh-POL-uh-tiks. The American pronunciation is /ˌdʒioʊˈpɑlətɪks/. In British English it is /ˌdʒiːəʊˈpɒlɪtɪks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in geopolitics?
Geopolitics has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (POL). Broken into parts: jee · oh · POL · uh · tiks.
Is geopolitics 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 /ˌdʒiːəʊˈpɒlɪtɪks/ (jee-oh-POL-ih-tiks).