How to Pronounce “narcotics”
word
/nɑɹˈkɑtɪks/
nar-KAH-tiks
/nɑːkˈɒtɪks/
nah-KO-tiks
IPA Transcription
American English
/nɑɹˈkɑtɪks/
British English
/nɑːkˈɒtɪks/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
nar-KAH-tiks
UK
nah-KO-tiks
Listen in Context
Doctors sometimes use narcotics to stop pain.
Selling narcotics is illegal in most countries.
He was arrested last night for carrying narcotics.
The new law increases penalties for offenses involving narcotics.