How to pronounce centrifuge
Say it like SEN-truh-fyooj. Centrifuge has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SEN).
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- SEN
- truh
- fyooj
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Centrifuge pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- truhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- fyoojGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of centrifuge
American and British speakers say centrifuge in essentially the same way: /ˈsɛntrəˌfjudʒ/ in the US and /ˈsɛntrɪˌfjuːdʒ/ in the UK.
British respelling: SEN-trih-fyooj.
What does centrifuge mean?
- To rotate something in a centrifuge, typically in order to separate its constituents.
- A device in which a mixture of denser and lighter materials (normally dispersed in a liquid) is separated by being spun about a central axis at high speed.
- An apparatus in which humans are spun to simulate acceleration in an aircraft or spacecraft.
- By extension, any device which rotates in order to produce artificial gravity (in the form of centrifugal force)
Where does centrifuge come from?
From French centrifuge, from Latin centrum (“center”) + fugiō (“to flee”).
Questions about saying centrifuge
How do you pronounce centrifuge?
Say SEN-truh-fyooj. The American pronunciation is /ˈsɛntrəˌfjudʒ/. In British English it is /ˈsɛntrɪˌfjuːdʒ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in centrifuge?
Centrifuge has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SEN). Broken into parts: SEN · truh · fyooj.
Do Americans and Brits say centrifuge the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsɛntrəˌfjudʒ/ and the British form is /ˈsɛntrɪˌfjuːdʒ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.