how to pronounce buoyancy

/ˈbɔɪ.ən.si/

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buoyancy is pronounced in three syllables

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An example use of buoyancy in a speech by a native speaker of british english:

“… giving them positive buoyancy and making …”

meanings of buoyancy

noun:

The ability of an object to stay afloat in a fluid.
The upward force on a body immersed or partly immersed in a fluid.
Resilience or cheerfulness.

buoyancy frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word buoyancy occurs in english on average 1.5 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.