How to Pronounce "inertial"
word
ˌɪˈnɝʃəɫ
in-ER-shuhl
ɪnˈɜːʃəl
in-UR-shuhl
Definition
Related to or caused by inertia, which is the tendency of objects to resist changes in their motion.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˌɪˈnɝʃəɫ
British English
ɪnˈɜːʃəl
Simplified Pronunciation
US
in-ER-shuhl
UK
in-UR-shuhl
Listen in Context
An inertial frame of reference does not accelerate.
The spaceship uses an inertial navigation system.
The test measured inertial mass.
Gyroscopes make use of inertial properties to maintain stability.