How to pronounce hysteresis
Say it like his-tuh-REE-sis. Hysteresis has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (REE).
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- his
- tuh
- REE
- sis
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hysteresis pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- hisGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- REESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- sisKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of hysteresis
American and British speakers say hysteresis in essentially the same way: /ˌhɪstəˈrisɪs/ in the US and /ˌhɪstəˈriːsɪs/ in the UK.
British respelling: his-tuh-REE-sis.
What does hysteresis mean?
- A property of a system such that an output value is not a strict function of the corresponding input, but also incorporates some lag, delay, or history dependence, and in particular when the response for a decrease in the input variable is different from the response for an increase. For example, a
- Magnetic friction in dynamos, by which every reversal of magnetism in the iron causes dissipation of energy.
Words that rhyme with hysteresis
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of hysteresis.
Questions about saying hysteresis
How do you pronounce hysteresis?
Say his-tuh-REE-sis. The American pronunciation is /ˌhɪstəˈrisɪs/. In British English it is /ˌhɪstəˈriːsɪs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hysteresis?
Hysteresis has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (REE). Broken into parts: his · tuh · REE · sis.
Do Americans and Brits say hysteresis the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌhɪstəˈrisɪs/ and the British form is /ˌhɪstəˈriːsɪs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.