How to pronounce nautical
American English pronunciation
NAW-tih-kul
- IPA
- /ˈnɔtɪkəl/
- Syllables
- NAW · tih · kul (3 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What nautical means
Having to do with ships and sailing
In a sentence: Our bathroom has a nautical look, with anchors on the towels and a tiny ship on the shelf.
Where it comes from: It comes from Latin and Greek words for sailors.
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