How to pronounce poetics
Say it like poh-ET-iks. Poetics has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ET).
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- poh
- ET
- iks
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Poetics pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- pohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- ETSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- iksKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of poetics
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: poh-ET-iks.
What does poetics mean?
- The theory of poetry, or of literature in general.
Where does poetics come from?
From the Poetics of Aristotle.
Words that rhyme with poetics
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Questions about saying poetics
How do you pronounce poetics?
Say poh-ET-iks. The American pronunciation is /poʊˈɛtɪks/. In British English it is /pəʊˈɛtɪks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in poetics?
Poetics has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ET). Broken into parts: poh · ET · iks.
Is poetics pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /pəʊˈɛtɪks/ (poh-ET-iks).