How to pronounce aerogel
Say it like ER-oh-jel. Aerogel has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (ER).
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US American/ˈɛroʊdʒɛl/ER-oh-jel
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- ER
- oh
- jel
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Aerogel pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ERSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- jelKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
What does aerogel mean?
noun
- A porous, ultralight solid-state substance, similar to gel, in which the liquid component is replaced with gas.
Where does aerogel come from?
From aero- + gel. First attested in the early 1920s as a coinage credited to British-Irish chemist Frederick G.
Questions about saying aerogel
How do you pronounce aerogel?
Say ER-oh-jel. The American pronunciation is /ˈɛroʊdʒɛl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in aerogel?
Aerogel has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (ER). Broken into parts: ER · oh · jel.