word
prestressed concrete
PREE-strest KON-kreet
/ˈpriːstrɛst ˈkɒŋkriːt/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
prestressedconcrete
Dictionary meaning
Concrete with steel tendons under tension to counteract structural loads
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