How to Pronounce "electromagnetism"
word
ˌɪˌɫɛktɹoʊˈmæɡnəˌtɪzəm
ih-LEK-troh-MAG-nuh-tiz-um
ɪlˌɛktɹəʊmˈæɡnɪtˌɪzəm
il-EK-troh-MAG-ni-tiz-um
Definition
Electromagnetism is the branch of physics that studies the relationship and interaction between electricity and magnetism, especially how electric currents create magnetic fields and vice versa.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˌɪˌɫɛktɹoʊˈmæɡnəˌtɪzəm
British English
ɪlˌɛktɹəʊmˈæɡnɪtˌɪzəm
Simplified Pronunciation
US
ih-LEK-troh-MAG-nuh-tiz-um
UK
il-EK-troh-MAG-ni-tiz-um
Listen in Context
Electromagnetism explains how electric currents can produce magnetic fields.
The study of electromagnetism is important for engineers.
Light is also related to electromagnetism.
Maxwell’s work on electromagnetism changed our understanding of physics forever.