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Siemens Pronunciation
Siemens is pronounced SEE-muhnz, IPA /ˈsimənz/.
SEE-muhnz
US /ˈsimənz/ · UK /ˈsiːmɛnz/
Syllables: SEE · muhnz (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
proper noun; also a noun, the SI unit of electrical conductance: The German engineering and technology company, and also the SI unit of electrical conductance.
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Siemens in a Sentence
- Siemens supplies the signalling equipment for most of the network.
- She spent four years at Siemens before moving into consulting.
- Conductance is measured in siemens, the reciprocal of the ohm.
Common Mispronunciations of Siemens
Not SY-muhnz
The opening syllable is see, not sigh. German ie is a long ee, so the name starts the way season does.
Not see-MENZ
Pushing the weight onto the ending changes the shape of the name. Keep the beat at the front and let the rest fall away quietly.
Tip: German ie always says ee: Siemens, Riesling, Wien.
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