Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

electric field

/əˈlɛktɹɪk ˌfild/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.61 in modern English

Syllables: elec-tric -field
IPA: /əˈlɛktɹɪk ˌfild/

21

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A region of space around a charged particle, or between two voltages, which exerts a force on charged objects in its vicinity.

noun

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see electric, field.

Example Sentences

"In the electric field, for instance, a unique situation obtains in that the central-station industry has never recorded a decrease in annual revenue."

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /əˈlɛktɹɪk ˌfild/

Inflected Forms

electric fields (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce electric field?: The recorded pronunciation is /əˈlɛktɹɪk ˌfild/.
What does electric field mean?: A region of space around a charged particle, or between two voltages, which exerts a force on charged objects in its vicinity.

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