Term |
Meaning |
Correctly |
I thought it was |
Blame |
Guidance |
astable |
Having no stable states |
a- + stable, to nearly rhyme with “Ray’s table” |
ast + -able, similar to “askable” using “t” in place of “k” |
Read, not heard |
The core of this word is “stable”. Also, I don’t speak any dialect that has “ast” as a verb. See also “bistable”. |
bistable |
Having two stable states |
bi- + stable, to nearly rhyme with “Guy’s table” |
bist + -able, to rhyme with “listable“. |
Read, not heard |
The core of this word is “stable”. Also, I don’t speak any dialect that has “bist” as a verb. See also “astable”. |
comparator |
A module (such as an electronic component or a software class) that outputs a comparison the values of multiple inputs |
/kəmˈpærətər/, with the accent on the second syllable, similar to “comparison” |
/ˈkɒmpəˌreɪtər/, with the accent on the first syllable, similar to “carburetor” |
Read, not heard; also, this pronunciation does exist in some dictionaries but isn’t the most common |
The accent in “compare” and “comparison” is also on the second syllable. |
impedance |
A circuit’s opposition to alternating current |
/ɪmˈpidns/, with the accent on the second syllable, similar to “impede” |
/ˈɪmpədəns/, with the accent on the first syllable, dreadfully similar to “impotence” |
Read, not heard (surprisingly, learned this word before the word “impotence”) |
The core of this word is “impede”. One might also refer to the magnitude of a panicked rush of a group of animals as “stampedance”. |
treatise |
A formal, written work on a subject |
Basically rhymes with “fetus” |
As if treat + -ize, or like “tray o’ teas”, etc. |
Knew this one, but have friends who didn’t who would claim read, not heard |
If the rhyme with “fetus” doesn’t stick, your head’s pretty slippery. |