How to pronounce robotics
Say it like roh-BOT-iks. Robotics has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BOT).
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- roh
- BOT
- iks
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Robotics 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.
- iksKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of robotics
- 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-iks.
What does robotics mean?
- the area of AI concerned with the practical use of robots
Where does robotics come from?
Coined by American science fiction author Isaac Asimov in 1941 from robot + -ics by comparison to "physics ...
Words that rhyme with robotics
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Questions about saying robotics
How do you pronounce robotics?
Say roh-BOT-iks. The American pronunciation is /ˌroʊˈbɑtɪks/. In British English it is /rəʊˈbɒtɪks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in robotics?
Robotics has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BOT). Broken into parts: roh · BOT · iks.
Is robotics 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 /rəʊˈbɒtɪks/ (roh-BOT-iks).