To pronounce "semiconductor", say SEM-ic-ond-uct-or — 5 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"semiconductor" has 5 syllables: sem-ic-ond-uct-or. It rhymes with instructor and conductor, if that helps it stick.
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"Semiconductor" has 5 syllables: sem · ic · ond · uct · or.
Semiconductor: A substance with electrical properties intermediate between a good conductor and a good insulator.
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