Cómo Pronunciar "silicon"
word
/ˈsɪɫəkən/
SIL-uh-kuhn
/sˈɪlɪkən/
SIL-i-kuhn
Definición
A chemical element often used in electronics and computer chips because it conducts electricity, but not as well as metals. It also appears in sand and rocks.
Transcripción IPA
Inglés Americano
/ˈsɪɫəkən/
Inglés Británico
/sˈɪlɪkən/
Pronunciación Simplificada
EE.UU.
SIL-uh-kuhn
UK
SIL-i-kuhn
Escucha en Contexto
Silicon is used to make computer chips.
Sand contains a lot of silicon.
Scientists study silicon to improve electronics.
All our smartphones depend on silicon chips to work.