How to pronounce capacitance
Say it like kuh-PAS-uh-tuns. Capacitance has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PAS).
VoiceSpeed
US American/kəˈpæsətəns/kuh-PAS-uh-tuns
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
- kuh
- PAS
- uh
- tuns
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Capacitance pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- PASSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- tunsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
What does capacitance mean?
noun
- The property of an electric circuit or its element that permits it to store charge, defined as the ratio of stored charge to potential over that element or circuit (Q/V); SI unit: farad (F).
- An element of an electrical circuit exhibiting capacitance.
Where does capacitance come from?
From capacity + -ance.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Opposite meaning
- elastance
Questions about saying capacitance
How do you pronounce capacitance?
Say kuh-PAS-uh-tuns. The American pronunciation is /kəˈpæsətəns/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in capacitance?
Capacitance has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PAS). Broken into parts: kuh · PAS · uh · tuns.