How to pronounce debye
Say it like duh-BY. Debye has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BY).
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- duh
- BY
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Debye pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- duhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- BYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of debye
American and British speakers say debye in essentially the same way: /dəˈbaɪ/ in the US and /dəˈbaɪ/ in the UK.
British respelling: duh-BY.
What does debye mean?
- The CGS unit of electric dipole moment, defined as 1 D = 10⁻¹⁸ statcoulomb-centimetre and computable from the SI unit coulomb-metre by multiplying by the factor 3.33564 × 10⁻³⁰.
Where does debye come from?
Named after Dutch-American physicist and physical chemist Peter Debye.
Words that rhyme with debye
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of debye.
Questions about saying debye
How do you pronounce debye?
Say duh-BY. The American pronunciation is /dəˈbaɪ/. In British English it is /dəˈbaɪ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in debye?
Debye has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BY). Broken into parts: duh · BY.
Do Americans and Brits say debye the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dəˈbaɪ/ and the British form is /dəˈbaɪ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.