How to Pronounce Antibiotic

To pronounce "antibiotic", say ANT-ib-iot-ic — 4 syllables, IPA /ˌæn.taɪ.baɪˈɒt.ɪk/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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4

Syllables

10

Letters

/ˌæn.taɪ.baɪˈɒt.ɪk/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “antibiotic”

"antibiotic" has 4 syllables: ant-ib-iot-ic. It rhymes with erotic and chaotic, if that helps it stick.

What does antibiotic mean?

noun

  1. Any substance that can destroy or inhibit the growth of bacteria and similar microorganisms, generally transported by the lymphatic system.

adjective

  1. (pharmaceutical effect) Of or relating to antibiotics.
  2. Of or relating to the theory that extraterrestrial life does not exist.

Words that rhyme with antibiotic

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

eroticchaoticexoticdespoticneuroticsemioticpsychoticnarcotichypnoticaquaticidioticrobotic

Related words

antifungalantimicrobialanti-microbialmacrolidedrugvitalrobustnessresilience

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "antibiotic"?▾

"Antibiotic" has 4 syllables: ant · ib · iot · ic.

What is the IPA transcription of "antibiotic"?▾

The IPA transcription of "antibiotic" is /ˌæn.taɪ.baɪˈɒt.ɪk/.

What does "antibiotic" mean?▾

Antibiotic: Any substance that can destroy or inhibit the growth of bacteria and similar microorganisms, generally transported by the lymphatic system.

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