How to pronounce spiegeleisen
Say it like SHPEE-guh-ly-zun. Spiegeleisen has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHPEE).
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- SHPEE
- guh
- ly
- zun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Spiegeleisen pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SHPEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- guhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- lyGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- zunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of spiegeleisen
American and British speakers say spiegeleisen in essentially the same way: /ˈʃpiɡəˌlaɪzən/ in the US and /ˈʃpiːɡəˌlaɪzən/ in the UK.
British respelling: SHPEE-guh-ly-zun.
What does spiegeleisen mean?
- A ferromanganese alloy containing approximately 15% manganese and small quantities of carbon and silicon.“Historically, spiegeleisen was the standard form in which manganese was traded and used in steelmaking.”
Where does spiegeleisen come from?
From German Spiegeleisen (literally “mirror iron”).
Questions about saying spiegeleisen
How do you pronounce spiegeleisen?
Say SHPEE-guh-ly-zun. The American pronunciation is /ˈʃpiɡəˌlaɪzən/. In British English it is /ˈʃpiːɡəˌlaɪzən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in spiegeleisen?
Spiegeleisen has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHPEE). Broken into parts: SHPEE · guh · ly · zun.
Do Americans and Brits say spiegeleisen the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈʃpiɡəˌlaɪzən/ and the British form is /ˈʃpiːɡəˌlaɪzən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.