Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

phototropic

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.05 in modern English

Syllables
pho-totrop-ic
IPA
20
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Having a tendency to move in response to light. An animal or microbe that is positively phototropic will move toward light. One that is negatively phototropic will move away from light.

Etymology

From photo- + -tropic.

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

more phototropic (comparative) most phototropic (superlative)

Derived Forms

aphototropic phototropically

Frequently Paired Words

phototropism phototaxic

Questions

What does phototropic mean?
Having a tendency to move in response to light. An animal or microbe that is positively phototropic will move toward light. One that is negatively phototropic will move away from light.
Where does phototropic come from?
From photo- + -tropic.

How to pronounce phototropic

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “phototropic”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “phototropic”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “phototropic” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.