How to Pronounce "mechanisms"
word
ˈmɛkəˌnɪzəmz
MEK-uh-niz-uhmz
mˈɛkɐnˌɪzəmz
MEK-uh-niz-uhmz
Definition
Mechanisms are systems or processes that help something work or happen, or parts that move and work together in a machine. They can also refer to methods or ways of doing something.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈmɛkəˌnɪzəmz
British English
mˈɛkɐnˌɪzəmz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
MEK-uh-niz-uhmz
UK
MEK-uh-niz-uhmz
Listen in Context
The clock's mechanisms are very precise.
Scientists study the mechanisms of disease.
New cars have many safety mechanisms.
Different cultures have unique mechanisms for resolving conflict.