How to pronounce myopic
Say it like my-OH-pik. Myopic has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (OH).
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- my
- OH
- pik
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Myopic pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- myKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- OHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- pikKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of myopic
American and British speakers say myopic in essentially the same way: /maɪˈoʊpɪk/ in the US and /maɪˈɒpɪk/ in the UK.
British respelling: my-OP-ik.
What does myopic mean?
- Near-sighted; unable to see distant objects unaided.“Corrective lenses compensate for the excessive positive diopters of the myopic eye.”
- Shortsighted; improvident.
- Narrow-minded.“Scientific advances can draw us outside of our myopic comfort zone.”
- A short-sighted individual.
Where does myopic come from?
From myopia + -ic.
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying myopic
How do you pronounce myopic?
Say my-OH-pik. The American pronunciation is /maɪˈoʊpɪk/. In British English it is /maɪˈɒpɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in myopic?
Myopic has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (OH). Broken into parts: my · OH · pik.
Do Americans and Brits say myopic the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /maɪˈoʊpɪk/ and the British form is /maɪˈɒpɪk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.