How to pronounce ductile
American English pronunciation
DUK-tul
- IPA
- /ˈdʌktəl/
- Syllables
- DUK · tul (2 syllables, stress on the 1st)
- Also said
- DUK-tyle
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What ductile means
Able to be pulled into thin wire without breaking
In a sentence: Copper is ductile, so it can be pulled into long, thin wires.
Where it comes from: It comes from a Latin word meaning "easily led."
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