Como Pronunciar "silicon"
word
/ˈsɪɫəkən/
SIL-uh-kuhn
/sˈɪlɪkən/
SIL-i-kuhn
Definição
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.
Transcrição IPA
Inglês Americano
/ˈsɪɫəkən/
Inglês Britânico
/sˈɪlɪkən/
Pronúncia Simplificada
EUA
SIL-uh-kuhn
UK
SIL-i-kuhn
Ouça em 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.