How to pronounce tropic
Say it like TROP-ik. Tropic has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TROP).
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- TROP
- ik
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tropic pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TROPSay 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 tropic
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: TROP-ik.
What does tropic mean?
- Either of the two parallels of latitude 23°26′ north and south of the equator; the farthest points at which the sun can be directly overhead; the boundaries of the torrid zone or tropics.
- The component of tone or rhetoric in a sentence.
- Of, or relating to the tropics; tropical.
- Hot and humid.
- Having the quality of indirectly inducing a biological or chemical change in a system or substrate.“The binding of oxygen to hemoglobin is allosterically regulated by various tropic factors, such as BPG and acidity.”
Words that rhyme with tropic
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of tropic.
- topic
- microscopic
- philanthropic
- endoscopic
- isotopic
- macroscopic
- stereoscopic
- kaleidoscopic
- misanthropic
- gyroscopic
Questions about saying tropic
How do you pronounce tropic?
Say TROP-ik. The American pronunciation is /ˈtrɑpɪk/. In British English it is /ˈtrɒpɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in tropic?
Tropic has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TROP). Broken into parts: TROP · ik.
Is tropic 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 /ˈtrɒpɪk/ (TROP-ik).