How to pronounce macrobiotics
Say it like mak-roh-BY-ot-iks. Macrobiotics has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (BY).
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- mak
- roh
- BY
- ot
- iks
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Macrobiotics pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- makGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- rohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- BYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- otKeep this part quick and light. 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 macrobiotics
- 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: mak-roh-BY-ot-iks.
What does macrobiotics mean?
- The art or science of prolonging life, of living a long life.
- The use of a macrobiotic diet.
Where does macrobiotics come from?
From macro- + biotics.
Questions about saying macrobiotics
How do you pronounce macrobiotics?
Say mak-roh-BY-ot-iks. The American pronunciation is /ˌmækroʊˈbaɪɑtɪks/. In British English it is /ˌmækrəʊˈbaɪɒtɪks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in macrobiotics?
Macrobiotics has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (BY). Broken into parts: mak · roh · BY · ot · iks.
Is macrobiotics 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 /ˌmækrəʊˈbaɪɒtɪks/ (mak-roh-BY-ot-iks).