One word, one everyday story

Culture · Create free account · Log in · Feedback

Teaching entries and general reference records are shown separately. Independent language review of teaching entries is pending.

periodic

/pɪriɑdɪk/

Original teaching content · provenance and version

Example recordings passed technical checks; use the rating controls to flag pronunciation quality.

English pronunciation · Synthesized MP3 · Audio-factory quality review passed

1 · adjective

happening or recurring at regular intervals

周期性的；定期的

Read the example to see periodic in context.

The machine needs periodic checks to stay safe.
English pronunciation · Synthesized MP3 · Audio-factory quality review passed

Is this recording accurate and natural?

这台机器需要定期检查，以确保安全。
Mandarin pronunciation · Synthesized MP3 · Audio-factory quality review passed

Is this recording accurate and natural?

Share this public expression

Connect this word to your life

Pronunciation: /pɪriɑdɪk/

Try using this word in a sentence of your own; you may skip this.