How to pronounce flywheel
Say it like FLY-weel. Flywheel has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FLY).
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- FLY
- weel
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Flywheel pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FLYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- weelGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of flywheel
American and British speakers say flywheel in essentially the same way: /ˈflaɪˌwil/ in the US and /ˈflaɪˌwiːl/ in the UK.
British respelling: FLY-weel.
What does flywheel mean?
- A rotating mass used to maintain the speed of a machine within certain limits while the machine receives or releases energy at a varying rate, or as a form of energy storage.
Where does flywheel come from?
From fly + wheel.
Questions about saying flywheel
How do you pronounce flywheel?
Say FLY-weel. The American pronunciation is /ˈflaɪˌwil/. In British English it is /ˈflaɪˌwiːl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in flywheel?
Flywheel has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FLY). Broken into parts: FLY · weel.
Do Americans and Brits say flywheel the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈflaɪˌwil/ and the British form is /ˈflaɪˌwiːl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.