How do you pronounce "piezoelectric"?

In American English: /ˌpaɪəˌzoʊəˈlɛktrɪk/ (peye-uh-zoh-uh-LEHKTR-ik). In British English: /pˌiːzəʊlˈɛktɹɪk/ (p-eez-OHL-ehktr). In Canadian English: /ˌpaɪəˌzoʊəˈlɛktrɪk/ (peye-uh-zoh-uh-LEHKTR-ik). In Australian English: /pˌiːzəʊlˈɛktɹɪk/ (p-eez-OHL-ehktr).

Is "piezoelectric" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌpaɪəˌzoʊəˈlɛktrɪk/ (peye-uh-zoh-uh-LEHKTR-ik), while in British English it's /pˌiːzəʊlˈɛktɹɪk/ (p-eez-OHL-ehktr).

How to Pronounce "piezoelectric"

piezoelectric

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/ˌpaɪəˌzoʊəˈlɛktrɪk/

peye-uh-zoh-uh-LEHKTR-ik

Syllable Breakdown

paɪpi·əezo·zoʊel·əec·lɛktrtr·ɪkic

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