How to pronounce optoelectronics
Say it like op-toh-ih-lek-TRON-iks. Optoelectronics has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (TRON).
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- op
- toh
- ih
- lek
- TRON
- iks
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Optoelectronics pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- opGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- tohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- lekKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- TRONSay this part loudest and longest. 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 optoelectronics
- 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".
British respelling: op-toh-ee-lek-TRON-iks.
What does optoelectronics mean?
- The branch of physics that deals with the interaction of light with electronic devices, or the production of light from such devices
Where does optoelectronics come from?
From opto- + electronics.
Words that rhyme with optoelectronics
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Questions about saying optoelectronics
How do you pronounce optoelectronics?
Say op-toh-ih-lek-TRON-iks. The American pronunciation is /ˌɑptoʊɪlɛkˈtrɑnɪks/. In British English it is /ˌɒptəʊiːlɛkˈtrɒnɪks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in optoelectronics?
Optoelectronics has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (TRON). Broken into parts: op · toh · ih · lek · TRON · iks.
Is optoelectronics 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 /ˌɒptəʊiːlɛkˈtrɒnɪks/ (op-toh-ee-lek-TRON-iks).