How to pronounce martensitic
Say it like mar-tin-SIT-ik. Martensitic has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SIT).
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- mar
- tin
- SIT
- ik
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Martensitic pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- marGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- tinKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- SITSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ikKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of martensitic
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: mah-tin-SIT-ik.
What does martensitic mean?
- Of, containing, or relating to martensite, a certain crystalline structure that can occur in steel under some conditions and can also occasionally occur naturally in meteoric matter or mineral veins.“martensitic steel”
- Of or relating to a diffusionless transition of one crystal structure to another generated by coordinated atomic, ionic or molecular displacements over small distances (so named because first studied in martensite).
Where does martensitic come from?
From martensite + -ic.
Words that rhyme with martensitic
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Questions about saying martensitic
How do you pronounce martensitic?
Say mar-tin-SIT-ik. The American pronunciation is /ˌmɑrtɪnˈsɪtɪk/. In British English it is /ˌmɑːtɪnˈsɪtɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in martensitic?
Martensitic has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SIT). Broken into parts: mar · tin · SIT · ik.
Is martensitic pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˌmɑːtɪnˈsɪtɪk/ (mah-tin-SIT-ik).