To pronounce "scotopic", say SCOT-op-ic — 3 syllables, IPA /skə(ʊ)ˈtɒp.ɪk/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/skə(ʊ)ˈtɒp.ɪk/
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"scotopic" has 3 syllables: scot-op-ic. It rhymes with photopic, if that helps it stick.
adjective
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"Scotopic" has 3 syllables: scot · op · ic.
The IPA transcription of "scotopic" is /skə(ʊ)ˈtɒp.ɪk/.
Scotopic: Relating to or denoting vision in dim light, believed to involve chiefly the rods of the retina.
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