How to pronounce tesla
Say it like TES-luh. Tesla has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TES).
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- TES
- luh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tesla pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TESSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- luhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of tesla
American and British speakers say tesla in essentially the same way: /ˈtɛslə/ in the US and /ˈtɛslə/ in the UK.
British respelling: TES-luh.
What does tesla mean?
- a unit of magnetic flux density equal to one weber per square meter
- United States electrical engineer and inventor (born in Croatia but of Serbian descent) who discovered the principles of alternating currents and developed the first alternating-current induction motor and the Tesla coil and several forms of oscillators (1856-1943)
Questions about saying tesla
How do you pronounce tesla?
Say TES-luh. The American pronunciation is /ˈtɛslə/. In British English it is /ˈtɛslə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in tesla?
Tesla has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TES). Broken into parts: TES · luh.
Do Americans and Brits say tesla the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtɛslə/ and the British form is /ˈtɛslə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.