How to pronounce centrifuges
Say it like SEN-truh-fyoo-jiz. Centrifuges has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SEN).
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- SEN
- truh
- fyoo
- jiz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Centrifuges 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.
- fyooGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- jizKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of centrifuges
American and British speakers say centrifuges in essentially the same way: /ˈsɛntrəˌfjudʒɪz/ in the US and /ˈsɛntrəˌfjuːdʒɪz/ in the UK.
British respelling: SEN-truh-fyoo-jiz.
What does centrifuges mean?
- plural of centrifuge How to pronounce centrifuge
Questions about saying centrifuges
How do you pronounce centrifuges?
Say SEN-truh-fyoo-jiz. The American pronunciation is /ˈsɛntrəˌfjudʒɪz/. In British English it is /ˈsɛntrəˌfjuːdʒɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in centrifuges?
Centrifuges has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SEN). Broken into parts: SEN · truh · fyoo · jiz.
Do Americans and Brits say centrifuges the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsɛntrəˌfjudʒɪz/ and the British form is /ˈsɛntrəˌfjuːdʒɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.