How to pronounce photovoltaics
Say it like FOH-toh-vohl-tay-iks. Photovoltaics has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FOH).
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- FOH
- toh
- vohl
- tay
- iks
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Photovoltaics pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- tohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- vohlKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- tayGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- iksKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of photovoltaics
- 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-vohl-tay-iks.
What does photovoltaics mean?
- The technology of the conversion of sunlight into electricity using semiconductors that exhibit the photovoltaic effect.
Where does photovoltaics come from?
From photovoltaic + -ics.
Questions about saying photovoltaics
How do you pronounce photovoltaics?
Say FOH-toh-vohl-tay-iks. The American pronunciation is /ˈfoʊtoʊvoʊlˌteɪɪks/. In British English it is /ˈfəʊtəʊvəʊlˌteɪɪks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in photovoltaics?
Photovoltaics has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FOH). Broken into parts: FOH · toh · vohl · tay · iks.
Is photovoltaics 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 /ˈfəʊtəʊvəʊlˌteɪɪks/ (FOH-toh-vohl-tay-iks).