how to pronounce momentum

/məˈmɛn.təm/

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momentum is pronounced in three syllables

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

“… with the shin momentum and zuly iron …”

meaning of momentum

Momentum is the tendency of a moving object to continue moving in a straight line.

momentum frequency in english - C1 level of CEFR

the word momentum occurs in english on average 9.7 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C1 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.