How to pronounce seismic
American English pronunciation
SYZ-mik
- IPA
- /ˈsaɪzmɪk/
- Syllables
- SYZ · mik (2 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What seismic means
Caused by or having to do with earthquakes
In a sentence: Scientists use special tools to measure seismic waves after a quake.
Where it comes from: It comes from a Greek word meaning a shaking or an earthquake.
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