How to pronounce ferrite
Say it like FER-eyet. Ferrite has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FER).
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US American/ˈfɛraɪt/FER-eyet
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- FER
- eyet
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Ferrite pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FERSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- eyetKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
What does ferrite mean?
noun
- The interstitial solid solution of carbon in body-centered cubic iron.“ferrite transition zone”
- Any of a class of metal oxides which show ferrimagnetism; used in transformers, inductors, antennas, recording heads, microwave devices, motors and loudspeakers.“ferrite magnets”
- The anion FeO₂²⁻, and any of the salts (formally derived from the unknown ferrous acid) derived from it.“sodium ferrite”
Where does ferrite come from?
From New Latin, from Latin ferrum (“iron”) + -ite.
Words that rhyme with ferrite
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Questions about saying ferrite
How do you pronounce ferrite?
Say FER-eyet. The American pronunciation is /ˈfɛraɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in ferrite?
Ferrite has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FER). Broken into parts: FER · eyet.