To pronounce "optical", say OPT-ic-al — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈɒptɪkəl/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈɒptɪkəl/
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"optical" has 3 syllables: opt-ic-al. It rhymes with floptical, if that helps it stick.
adjective
“Strabismus is an optical defect.”
“A microscope is an optical instrument.”
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"Optical" has 3 syllables: opt · ic · al.
The IPA transcription of "optical" is /ˈɒptɪkəl/.
Optical: Of, or relating to sight; visual.
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