How to pronounce collisionless
Say it like kuh-LIZH-un-lus. Collisionless has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LIZH).
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- kuh
- LIZH
- un
- lus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Collisionless 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.
- LIZHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- lusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of collisionless
American and British speakers say collisionless in essentially the same way: /kəˈlɪʒənləs/ in the US and /kəˈlɪʒənləs/ in the UK.
British respelling: kuh-LIZH-un-lus.
What does collisionless mean?
- That does not involve a collision between particles, bodies, plasmas or waves.
- Without the possibility of data packets colliding on the network.“A token ring network is collisionless, but an Ethernet network is not.”
- Without the possibility of items having the same value, which would prevent reliable lookup.
Where does collisionless come from?
From collision + -less.
Questions about saying collisionless
How do you pronounce collisionless?
Say kuh-LIZH-un-lus. The American pronunciation is /kəˈlɪʒənləs/. In British English it is /kəˈlɪʒənləs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in collisionless?
Collisionless has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LIZH). Broken into parts: kuh · LIZH · un · lus.
Do Americans and Brits say collisionless the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kəˈlɪʒənləs/ and the British form is /kəˈlɪʒənləs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.