word
Centripetal force
sen-TRIP-ih-tul
/sɛnˈtrɪpɪtəl/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
centripetal
Dictionary meaning
The force directed toward the center of a circular path that keeps an object moving in a circle.
Common mispronunciations
sen-TRIF-uh-gul (that's centrifugal)
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