How to pronounce robotic
Say it like roh-BOT-ik. Robotic has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BOT).
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- roh
- BOT
- ik
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Robotic pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- rohGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- BOTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- ikKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of robotic
- 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".
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: roh-BOT-ik.
What does robotic mean?
- of or relating to mechanical robots“among our robotic devices is a vacuum cleaner”
- resembling the unthinking functioning of a machine“an automatic `thank you'”“machinelike efficiency”
Where does robotic come from?
From robot + -ic. Coined by American science fiction author Isaac Asimov in 1941 in his short story Liar!.
Words that rhyme with robotic
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of robotic.
Questions about saying robotic
How do you pronounce robotic?
Say roh-BOT-ik. The American pronunciation is /ˌroʊˈbɑtɪk/. In British English it is /rəʊˈbɒtɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in robotic?
Robotic has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BOT). Broken into parts: roh · BOT · ik.
Is robotic 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 /rəʊˈbɒtɪk/ (roh-BOT-ik).