How to pronounce eutectic
Say it like yoo-TEK-tik. Eutectic has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TEK).
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- yoo
- TEK
- tik
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Eutectic pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- yooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- TEKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- tikKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of eutectic
American and British speakers say eutectic in essentially the same way: /juˈtɛktɪk/ in the US and /juːˈtɛktɪk/ in the UK.
British respelling: yoo-TEK-tik.
What does eutectic mean?
- Describing the chemical composition or temperature of a mixture of substances that gives the lowest temperature at which the mixture becomes fully molten. A further requirement is that that temperature is lower than the melting point of any of the pure component substances.
- Describing the thermodynamic equilibrium conditions where a liquid coexists with two solid phases.
- A material that has the composition of a eutectic mixture or eutectic alloy.
- The temperature of the eutectic point.
Words that rhyme with eutectic
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of eutectic.
Questions about saying eutectic
How do you pronounce eutectic?
Say yoo-TEK-tik. The American pronunciation is /juˈtɛktɪk/. In British English it is /juːˈtɛktɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in eutectic?
Eutectic has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TEK). Broken into parts: yoo · TEK · tik.
Do Americans and Brits say eutectic the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /juˈtɛktɪk/ and the British form is /juːˈtɛktɪk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.