How to Pronounce “inotropic”

American (US)

/ˌiː.nəˈtɹoʊ.pɪk/

British (UK)

/ˌɪn.əˈtɹəʊ.pɪk/

adjective — Increasing or decreasing the force of muscular contractions.

Where the stress falls. “inotropic” has 4 syllables, and the transcription /ˌiː.nəˈtɹoʊ.pɪk/ puts the primary stress mark (ˈ) before the third one — so the third syllable is the longest and loudest. The others are said quickly and lightly.

An unstressed vowel reduces to schwa. /ˌiː.nəˈtɹoʊ.pɪk/ contains a schwa /ə/ — the short, neutral “uh” that English unstressed syllables collapse into. Saying /ə/ there, instead of the vowel the spelling suggests, is most of what makes the word sound native.

What does "inotropic" mean?

inotropic (adjective): Increasing or decreasing the force of muscular contractions.

How do you pronounce "inotropic" in American vs British English?

American English: /ˌiː.nəˈtɹoʊ.pɪk/. British English: /ˌɪn.əˈtɹəʊ.pɪk/. Play both on this page to hear the difference.

What is the IPA transcription of "inotropic"?

/ˌiː.nəˈtɹoʊ.pɪk/ in American English, /ˌɪn.əˈtɹəʊ.pɪk/ in British English.

Which syllable is stressed in "inotropic"?

“inotropic” has 4 syllables, and the transcription /ˌiː.nəˈtɹoʊ.pɪk/ puts the primary stress mark (ˈ) before the third one — so the third syllable is the longest and loudest. The others are said quickly and lightly.