How to pronounce orthotropics
Say it like OR-thoh-trop-iks. Orthotropics has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OR).
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- OR
- thoh
- trop
- iks
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Orthotropics pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ORSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- thohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- tropKeep this part quick and light. 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 orthotropics
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- 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: AW-thoh-trop-iks.
What does orthotropics mean?
- an orthodontic method invented by John Mew which is claimed to be able to guide facial growth.
Where does orthotropics come from?
From ortho- (“correct, straight”) + tropics.
Questions about saying orthotropics
How do you pronounce orthotropics?
Say OR-thoh-trop-iks. The American pronunciation is /ˈɔrθoʊtrɑpɪks/. In British English it is /ˈɔːθəʊtrɒpɪks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in orthotropics?
Orthotropics has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OR). Broken into parts: OR · thoh · trop · iks.
Is orthotropics pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈɔːθəʊtrɒpɪks/ (AW-thoh-trop-iks).