English pronunciation · Words Starting with S
Silicon Pronunciation
Silicon is pronounced SI-luh-kuhn, IPA /ˈsɪləkən/.
SI-luh-kuhn
US /ˈsɪləkən/ · UK /ˈsɪlɪkən/
Syllables: SI · luh · kuhn (3 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun: A common chemical element used to make glass and computer chips.
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Silicon in a Sentence
- Each chip starts as a wafer of silicon.
- Silicon is the second most abundant element in the earth's crust.
- The plant refines silicon for solar panels.
Common Mispronunciations of Silicon
Not si-LI-kuhn
SI opens loud and the two beats behind it are both reduced to almost nothing.
Not SI-li-kohn
Silicon ends in a weak kuhn, while silicone, the rubbery sealant, ends in a full kohn. The e on the page is the only warning.
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