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How to pronounce idiotropic

Say it like id-ee-oh-TROP-ik. Idiotropic has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (TROP).

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US American/ˌɪdioʊˈtrɑpɪk/id-ee-oh-TROP-ik
UK British/ˌɪdiəʊˈtrɒpɪk/id-ee-uh-uh-TROP-ik
  • id
  • ee
  • oh
  • TROP
  • ik
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Idiotropic pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. idGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  3. ohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
  4. TROPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  5. ikKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of idiotropic

  • American English uses 5 syllables and British English 6.
  • The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.

British respelling: id-ee-uh-uh-TROP-ik.

What does idiotropic mean?

adjective
  1. Finding satisfaction in being detached and isolated, introspective
  2. Aligned with one’s own physical orientation.

Where does idiotropic come from?

From idio- (“personal”, “peculiar”, “one’s own”) + -tropic (“bending or turning [in a given direction]”).

Words that rhyme with idiotropic

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Questions about saying idiotropic

How do you pronounce idiotropic?

Say id-ee-oh-TROP-ik. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪdioʊˈtrɑpɪk/. In British English it is /ˌɪdiəʊˈtrɒpɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in idiotropic?

Idiotropic has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (TROP). Broken into parts: id · ee · oh · TROP · ik.

Is idiotropic pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. American English uses 5 syllables and British English 6. The British form is /ˌɪdiəʊˈtrɒpɪk/ (id-ee-uh-uh-TROP-ik).

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).