How to pronounce prosthetics
Say it like pros-THET-iks. Prosthetics has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (THET).
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- pros
- THET
- iks
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Prosthetics pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- prosKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- THETSay 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 prosthetics
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: pros-THET-iks.
What does prosthetics mean?
- plural of prosthetic How to pronounce prosthetic
- Branch of medicine that deals with the artificial replacement of missing body parts.
Where does prosthetics come from?
By surface analysis, prosth- + -etic + -s.
Words that rhyme with prosthetics
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Questions about saying prosthetics
How do you pronounce prosthetics?
Say pros-THET-iks. The American pronunciation is /prɑsˈθɛtɪks/. In British English it is /prɒsˈθɛtɪks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in prosthetics?
Prosthetics has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (THET). Broken into parts: pros · THET · iks.
Is prosthetics 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 /prɒsˈθɛtɪks/ (pros-THET-iks).