How to pronounce piezoelectricity
Say it like py-ee-zoh-ih-lek-TRIS-ih-tee. Piezoelectricity has eight syllables, and the main stress falls on the sixth one (TRIS).
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- py
- ee
- zoh
- ih
- lek
- TRIS
- ih
- tee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Piezoelectricity pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- pyKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- eeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- zohKeep 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.
- lekKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- TRISSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- teeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of piezoelectricity
- 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: py-ee-zoh-ih-lek-TRIS-ih-tee.
What does piezoelectricity mean?
- A voltage generated by certain crystals in response to an applied mechanical stress.
Where does piezoelectricity come from?
From piezo- + electricity.
Words that rhyme with piezoelectricity
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Questions about saying piezoelectricity
How do you pronounce piezoelectricity?
Say py-ee-zoh-ih-lek-TRIS-ih-tee. The American pronunciation is /paɪˌizoʊɪlɛkˈtrɪsɪti/. In British English it is /paɪˌiːzəʊɪlɛkˈtrɪsɪti/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in piezoelectricity?
Piezoelectricity has eight syllables, and the main stress falls on the sixth one (TRIS). Broken into parts: py · ee · zoh · ih · lek · TRIS · ih · tee.
Is piezoelectricity 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 /paɪˌiːzəʊɪlɛkˈtrɪsɪti/ (py-ee-zoh-ih-lek-TRIS-ih-tee).