how to pronounce optic

/ˈɒp.tɪk/

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optic is pronounced in two syllables

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An example use of optic in a speech by a native speaker of british english:

“… independent traveler many optic ruse …”

meaning of optic

Optic is a word that means "eye".

optic frequency in english - C2 level of CEFR

the word optic occurs in english on average 2.2 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.