How to Pronounce "centrifugal"
word
sen-TRIF-yoo-guhl
sen-tri-FYOO-guhl
Definition
Related to a force that makes things move outward from the center when they are spinning or rotating. Often used to describe machines or natural forces.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈsɛntɹɪfˌjuɡəɫ
British English
sˌɛntɹɪfjˈuːɡəl
Simplified Pronunciation
US
sen-TRIF-yoo-guhl
UK
sen-tri-FYOO-guhl
Listen in Context
The centrifugal force pushes objects outward in a spinning ride.
A washing machine uses centrifugal action to spin water out of clothes.
The scientist explained the centrifugal motion of the liquid.
You feel a centrifugal pull when a car turns fast around a corner.