How to pronounce photoconductive
Say it like foh-toh-kun-DUHK-tiv. Photoconductive has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (DUHK).
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- foh
- toh
- kun
- DUHK
- tiv
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Photoconductive pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- fohGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- tohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- kunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- DUHKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- tivKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of photoconductive
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: foh-toh-kun-DUHK-tiv.
What does photoconductive mean?
- of, relating to, or characterized by photoconductivity
Where does photoconductive come from?
From photo- + conductive.
Words that rhyme with photoconductive
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of photoconductive.
- productive
- destructive
- reproductive
- constructive
- seductive
- unproductive
- instructive
- obstructive
- inductive
- reconstructive
Questions about saying photoconductive
How do you pronounce photoconductive?
Say foh-toh-kun-DUHK-tiv. The American pronunciation is /ˌfoʊtoʊkənˈdʌktɪv/. In British English it is /ˌfəʊtəʊkənˈdʌktɪv/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in photoconductive?
Photoconductive has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (DUHK). Broken into parts: foh · toh · kun · DUHK · tiv.
Is photoconductive pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˌfəʊtəʊkənˈdʌktɪv/ (foh-toh-kun-DUHK-tiv).