How to pronounce birefringence
Say it like by-rih-FRIN-juns. Birefringence has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (FRIN).
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- by
- rih
- FRIN
- juns
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Birefringence pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- byKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- rihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- FRINSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- junsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of birefringence
American and British speakers say birefringence in essentially the same way: /baɪrɪˈfrɪndʒəns/ in the US and /baɪrɪˈfrɪndʒəns/ in the UK.
British respelling: by-rih-FRIN-juns.
What does birefringence mean?
- The splitting of a ray of light into two parallel rays of perpendicular polarization by passage through an optically anisotropic medium; the property of a material that light passing through it is so split.
Where does birefringence come from?
From bi- + refringence.
Questions about saying birefringence
How do you pronounce birefringence?
Say by-rih-FRIN-juns. The American pronunciation is /baɪrɪˈfrɪndʒəns/. In British English it is /baɪrɪˈfrɪndʒəns/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in birefringence?
Birefringence has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (FRIN). Broken into parts: by · rih · FRIN · juns.
Do Americans and Brits say birefringence the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /baɪrɪˈfrɪndʒəns/ and the British form is /baɪrɪˈfrɪndʒəns/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.