English pronunciation · Words Starting with E
Equilibrium Pronunciation
Equilibrium is pronounced ee-kwuh-LI-bree-uhm, IPA /ˌikwəˈlɪbriəm/.
ee-kwuh-LI-bree-uhm
US /ˌikwəˈlɪbriəm/ · UK /ˌiːkwɪˈlɪbriəm/
Syllables: ee · kwuh · LI · bree · uhm (5 syllables, stress on syllable 3)
noun: A state of balance between opposing forces or influences.
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Equilibrium in a Sentence
- The market found its equilibrium by June.
- An inner ear infection upset her equilibrium.
- Heat the flask until the reaction reaches equilibrium.
Common Mispronunciations of Equilibrium
Not e-kwi-LY-bree-uhm
That stressed i is short, as in lib. A long eye turns the middle into the word library.
Not ee-KWI-luh-bree-uhm
Five beats, and the third is the loud one. An early peak suits equity rather than this word.
Tip: The plural is equilibria, ee-kwuh-LI-bree-uh, though equilibriums is also accepted.
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