How to Pronounce Debye

To pronounce "debye", say DEBY-e — 2 syllables, IPA /dəˈbaɪ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

5

Letters

/dəˈbaɪ/

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💡 Tip for remembering “debye”

"debye" has 2 syllables: deby-e.

What does debye mean?

noun

  1. The CGS unit of electric dipole moment, defined as 1 D = 10-18 statcoulomb-centimetre and computable from the SI unit coulomb-metre by multiplying by the factor 3.33564 × 10-30.

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Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "debye"?▾

"Debye" has 2 syllables: deby · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "debye"?▾

The IPA transcription of "debye" is /dəˈbaɪ/.

What does "debye" mean?▾

Debye: The CGS unit of electric dipole moment, defined as 1 D = 10-18 statcoulomb-centimetre and computable from the SI unit coulomb-metre by multiplying by the factor 3.33564 × 10-30.

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