How to pronounce tropics
Say it like TROP-iks. Tropics has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TROP).
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US American/ˈtrɑpɪks/TROP-iks
UK British/ˈtrɒpɪks/TROP-iks
- TROP
- iks
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tropics 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.
- iksKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of tropics
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: TROP-iks.
What does tropics mean?
noun
- plural of tropic How to pronounce tropic
- The region of the Earth centerd on the equator and lying between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn and characterized by a hot climate.
Questions about saying tropics
How do you pronounce tropics?
Say TROP-iks. The American pronunciation is /ˈtrɑpɪks/. In British English it is /ˈtrɒpɪks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in tropics?
Tropics has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TROP). Broken into parts: TROP · iks.
Is tropics 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 /ˈtrɒpɪks/ (TROP-iks).