How to pronounce negawatt
Say it like NEG-uh-waht. Negawatt has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (NEG).
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- NEG
- uh
- waht
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Negawatt pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- NEGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- wahtKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of negawatt
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: NEG-uh-wot.
What does negawatt mean?
- A unit of saved energy.
Where does negawatt come from?
Coined by Amory Lovins, chairman of the Rocky Mountain Institute as a contraction of negative watt on the model of similar compounds like megawatt, by surface analysis, nega- + watt.
Words that rhyme with negawatt
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Questions about saying negawatt
How do you pronounce negawatt?
Say NEG-uh-waht. The American pronunciation is /ˈnɛɡəwɑt/. In British English it is /ˈnɛɡəwɒt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in negawatt?
Negawatt has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (NEG). Broken into parts: NEG · uh · waht.
Is negawatt pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈnɛɡəwɒt/ (NEG-uh-wot).