How to pronounce optofluidics
Say it like op-toh-floo-ID-iks. Optofluidics has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (ID).
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- op
- toh
- floo
- ID
- iks
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Optofluidics 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.
- flooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- IDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- iksKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of optofluidics
- 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-floo-ID-iks.
What does optofluidics mean?
- The science of optical devices incorporating fluids, especially such microfluidic devices
Where does optofluidics come from?
From opto- + fluidics.
Questions about saying optofluidics
How do you pronounce optofluidics?
Say op-toh-floo-ID-iks. The American pronunciation is /ˌɑptoʊfluˈɪdɪks/. In British English it is /ˌɒptəʊfluːˈɪdɪks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in optofluidics?
Optofluidics has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (ID). Broken into parts: op · toh · floo · ID · iks.
Is optofluidics 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 /ˌɒptəʊfluːˈɪdɪks/ (op-toh-floo-ID-iks).