To pronounce "photoelectric", say PHOT-oel-ectr-ic — 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"photoelectric" has 4 syllables: phot-oel-ectr-ic. It rhymes with electric and hydroelectric, if that helps it stick.
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"Photoelectric" has 4 syllables: phot · oel · ectr · ic.
Photoelectric: Of or relating to the electric effects of electromagnetic radiation, especially the ejection of an electron from a surface by a photon.
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