How to pronounce optics
Say it like OP-tiks. Optics has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OP).
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US American/ˈɑptɪks/OP-tiks
UK British/ˈɒptɪks/OP-tiks
- OP
- tiks
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Optics pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- OPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- tiksKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of optics
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: OP-tiks.
What does optics mean?
noun
- the branch of physics that studies the physical properties of light
- optical properties“the optics of a telescope”
Questions about saying optics
How do you pronounce optics?
Say OP-tiks. The American pronunciation is /ˈɑptɪks/. In British English it is /ˈɒptɪks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in optics?
Optics has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OP). Broken into parts: OP · tiks.
Is optics 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 /ˈɒptɪks/ (OP-tiks).