How to pronounce tensegrity
Say it like ten-SEG-rih-tee. Tensegrity has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SEG).
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- ten
- SEG
- rih
- tee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tensegrity pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- tenKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- SEGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- rihKeep 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 tensegrity
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: ten-SEG-rih-tee.
What does tensegrity mean?
- tensional integrity (of a structure)
Where does tensegrity come from?
1959. Coined by Buckminster Fuller, portmanteau of tension + integrity, or tensional integrity.
Questions about saying tensegrity
How do you pronounce tensegrity?
Say ten-SEG-rih-tee. The American pronunciation is /tɛnˈsɛɡrɪti/. In British English it is /tɛnˈsɛɡrɪti/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in tensegrity?
Tensegrity has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SEG). Broken into parts: ten · SEG · rih · tee.
Is tensegrity pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /tɛnˈsɛɡrɪti/ (ten-SEG-rih-tee).