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How to pronounce optically

Say it like AHP-tih-klee. Optically has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AHP).

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US American/ˈɑptɪkli/AHP-tih-klee
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • AHP
  • tih
  • klee
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Optically pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. AHPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  2. tihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  3. kleeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

What does optically mean?

adverb
  1. regarding or using optics

Where does optically come from?

From optical + -ly.

Questions about saying optically

How do you pronounce optically?

Say AHP-tih-klee. The American pronunciation is /ˈɑptɪkli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in optically?

Optically has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AHP). Broken into parts: AHP · tih · klee.

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