How to pronounce hypnotics
Say it like hip-NOT-iks. Hypnotics has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NOT).
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- hip
- NOT
- iks
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hypnotics pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- hipKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- NOTSay 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 hypnotics
- 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: hip-NOT-iks.
What does hypnotics mean?
- plural of hypnotic How to pronounce hypnotic
Words that rhyme with hypnotics
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of hypnotics.
Questions about saying hypnotics
How do you pronounce hypnotics?
Say hip-NOT-iks. The American pronunciation is /hɪpˈnɑtɪks/. In British English it is /hɪpˈnɒtɪks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hypnotics?
Hypnotics has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NOT). Broken into parts: hip · NOT · iks.
Is hypnotics 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 /hɪpˈnɒtɪks/ (hip-NOT-iks).