How to pronounce siemens
Say it like SEE-munz. Siemens has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SEE).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce siemens. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- SEE
- munz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Siemens pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- munzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of siemens
American and British speakers say siemens in essentially the same way: /ˈsimənz/ in the US and /ˈsiːmənz/ in the UK.
British respelling: SEE-munz.
What does siemens mean?
- In the International System of Units, the derived unit of electrical conductance; the electric conductance in a body that has a resistance of one ohm.
Where does siemens come from?
Named after the German inventor Werner von Siemens.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
- s
Questions about saying siemens
How do you pronounce siemens?
Say SEE-munz. The American pronunciation is /ˈsimənz/. In British English it is /ˈsiːmənz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in siemens?
Siemens has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SEE). Broken into parts: SEE · munz.
Do Americans and Brits say siemens the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsimənz/ and the British form is /ˈsiːmənz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.