How to pronounce plasma
Say it like PLAZ-muh. Plasma has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PLAZ).
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- PLAZ
- muh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Plasma pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PLAZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- muhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of plasma
American and British speakers say plasma in essentially the same way: /ˈplæzmə/ in the US and /ˈplæzmə/ in the UK.
British respelling: PLAZ-muh.
What does plasma mean?
- the colorless watery fluid of the blood and lymph that contains no cells, but in which the blood cells (erythrocytes, leukocytes, and thrombocytes) are suspended
- a green slightly translucent variety of chalcedony used as a gemstone
- (physical chemistry) a fourth state of matter distinct from solid or liquid or gas and present in stars and fusion reactors; a gas becomes a plasma when it is heated until the atoms lose all their electrons, leaving a highly electrified collection of nuclei and free electrons“particles in space exist in the form of a plasma”
Words that rhyme with plasma
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of plasma.
Questions about saying plasma
How do you pronounce plasma?
Say PLAZ-muh. The American pronunciation is /ˈplæzmə/. In British English it is /ˈplæzmə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in plasma?
Plasma has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PLAZ). Broken into parts: PLAZ · muh.
Do Americans and Brits say plasma the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈplæzmə/ and the British form is /ˈplæzmə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.