To pronounce "optics", say OPT-ics — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈɒptɪks/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈɒptɪks/
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"optics" has 2 syllables: opt-ics. It rhymes with synoptics, if that helps it stick.
noun
“The optics of this telescope are particularly good.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Optics" has 2 syllables: opt · ics.
The IPA transcription of "optics" is /ˈɒptɪks/.
Optics: The physics of light and vision.
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