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Joule
JOOL
/dʒuːl/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
Joule
Dictionary meaning
The SI unit of energy, equal to the work done when a force of one newton moves one metre.
Examples
- A calorie of food energy equals approximately 4.18 joules.
Common mispronunciations
JOWLJOO-el
Pronunciation tips
One syllable. Rhymes with 'cool'. Named after physicist James Joule.
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