How to pronounce buoyancy
Say it like BOY-un-see. Buoyancy has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BOY).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce buoyancy. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- BOY
- un
- see
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Buoyancy pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BOYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oy" in boy.
- unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- seeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of buoyancy
American and British speakers say buoyancy in essentially the same way: /ˈbɔɪənsi/ in the US and /ˈbɔɪənsi/ in the UK.
British respelling: BOY-un-see.
What does buoyancy mean?
- The upward force on a body immersed or partly immersed in a fluid.
- The ability of an object to stay afloat in a fluid.
- Resilience or cheerfulness.
Where does buoyancy come from?
From buoyant + -cy or buoy + -ancy.
Questions about saying buoyancy
How do you pronounce buoyancy?
Say BOY-un-see. The American pronunciation is /ˈbɔɪənsi/. In British English it is /ˈbɔɪənsi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in buoyancy?
Buoyancy has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BOY). Broken into parts: BOY · un · see.
Do Americans and Brits say buoyancy the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbɔɪənsi/ and the British form is /ˈbɔɪənsi/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.