How to pronounce "perovskites" in English
pe·rov·ski·tes
Hear native speakers say perovskites in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “perovskites”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
pe
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
rov
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
ski
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
tes
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Keep the vowel length balanced, placing subtle emphasis on the root morpheme according to standard conversational rhythm.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Pronouncing a hard, aspirated [tʰ] in casual conversation can sound overly formal in North America.
How Native Speakers Say It: In American English, a single "t" between vowels quickly taps against the alveolar ridge like a soft "d" ([ɾ]). In British English, maintain a crisp aspirated [tʰ].
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "perovskites" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "perovskites is" sounds like "perovskites-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "perovskites" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“So perovskites are a, a huge family of compounds, and these materials have been known for many, many years.”— StanfordWatch clip
“The sheer ease of manufacturing perovskites, their low cost and their light weight are all key attributes”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“Perovskites are a class of materials that all feature a specific ratio of three different elements.”— SciShowWatch clip
“Perovskites are materials that in the type form are cubic.”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“We can go way farther with solar, with perovskites, with multi-exciton technologies like supermolecules we can double or even triple the output.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“So you can form perovskites that are high band gap insulators, semiconductors, conductors, even high temperature superconductors.”— StanfordWatch clip
Practice Speaking “perovskites”
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So perovskites are a, a huge family of compounds, and these materials have been known for many, many years.
Hear it in context: “perovskites”
51 clipsThe English word “perovskites”. Phonologically, it consists of 4 syllables (pe · rov · ski · tes). Grammatically, “perovskites” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 51 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “perovskites” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from Stanford, TEDx Talks, SciShow.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USStanfordClip #1 · @1:28
“much excitement about hybrid perovskites in the Photo World Takes community. So perovskites are a, a huge family of compounds, and these materials have been known for many, many years. these materials have been known for many, many years.”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #2 · @4:20
“in Colorado and was collaborating with NASA. The sheer ease of manufacturing perovskites, their low cost and their light weight are all key attributes their low cost and”
- 🇺🇸 USSciShowClip #3 · @6:52
“called perovskites, in the hopes of achieving a non-toxic cadmium red. Perovskites are a class of materials that all feature a specific ratio of three different elements. a specific ratio of three different elements.”
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #4 · @29:55
“And these are perovskites. Perovskites are materials that in the type form are cubic. But depending on composition and temperature, they can”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @8:30
“of sustainable maritime and aviation fuels. We can go way farther with solar, with perovskites, with multi-exciton technologies like supermolecules we can double or even triple the output. with multi-exciton technologies like supermolecules”
Definition & Meaning: “perovskites”
- A minor accessory mineral, CaTiO₃, occurring in basic rocks, as orthorhombic crystals.
Example Sentences (2)
- “So perovskites are a, a huge family of compounds, and these materials have been known for many, many years.”
- “The sheer ease of manufacturing perovskites, their low cost and their light weight are all key attributes”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “perovskites”
- Syllables:
- pe · rov · ski · tes
- Hear it in context
- perovskites
Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"perovskites" has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "perovskites" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about perovskites
How many syllables are in “perovskites”?
“perovskites” has 4 syllables: pe · rov · ski · tes.
What does “perovskites” mean?
A minor accessory mineral, CaTiO₃, occurring in basic rocks, as orthorhombic crystals.
How can I hear “perovskites” used in real sentences?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “perovskites”?
Pronouncing a hard, aspirated [tʰ] in casual conversation can sound overly formal in North America. In American English, a single "t" between vowels quickly taps against the alveolar ridge like a soft "d" ([ɾ]). In British English, maintain a crisp aspirated [tʰ].