How to pronounce photoelectric
Say it like foh-toh-ih-LEK-trik. Photoelectric has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (LEK).
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- foh
- toh
- ih
- LEK
- trik
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Photoelectric 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.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- LEKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- trikKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of photoelectric
- 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-ih-LEK-trik.
What does photoelectric mean?
- Of or relating to the electric effects of electromagnetic radiation, especially the ejection of an electron from a surface by a photon.
Where does photoelectric come from?
From photo- + electric.
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Questions about saying photoelectric
How do you pronounce photoelectric?
Say foh-toh-ih-LEK-trik. The American pronunciation is /ˌfoʊtoʊɪˈlɛktrɪk/. In British English it is /ˌfəʊtəʊɪˈlɛktrɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in photoelectric?
Photoelectric has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (LEK). Broken into parts: foh · toh · ih · LEK · trik.
Is photoelectric 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 /ˌfəʊtəʊɪˈlɛktrɪk/ (foh-toh-ih-LEK-trik).