How to Pronounce Oscilloscope

To pronounce "oscilloscope", say OSC-ill-osc-op-e — 5 syllables, IPA /əˈsɪl.ɪ.skəʊp/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

12

Letters

/əˈsɪl.ɪ.skəʊp/

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💡 Tip for remembering “oscilloscope”

"oscilloscope" has 5 syllables: osc-ill-osc-op-e. It rhymes with scope and trope, if that helps it stick.

What does oscilloscope mean?

noun

  1. An electronic measuring instrument that creates a visible two-dimensional graph, on a screen, of one or more continuously varying voltages or currents.

Synonyms

oscillograph

Words that rhyme with oscilloscope

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

scopetropegropemisanthroperopecopeenvelopekaleidoscopemopelopesoaptope

Related words

scopecrooscillographoscilloscopyo-scopeoscillographyelectrocardioscoperadarscope

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "oscilloscope"?▾

"Oscilloscope" has 5 syllables: osc · ill · osc · op · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "oscilloscope"?▾

The IPA transcription of "oscilloscope" is /əˈsɪl.ɪ.skəʊp/.

What does "oscilloscope" mean?▾

Oscilloscope: An electronic measuring instrument that creates a visible two-dimensional graph, on a screen, of one or more continuously varying voltages or currents.

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