mæɡnˈɛɾɪk kˈʌplɪŋz ɑːɹ ˈɔːlsoʊ jˈuːzd fɔːɹ ˈiːz ʌv mˈeɪntənəns ˌɔn sˈɪstəmz ðæt ɹᵻkwˈaɪɚ pɹɪsˈaɪs ɐlˈaɪnmənt, sˈɪns ðeɪ ɐlˈaʊ ɐ ɡɹˈeɪɾɚɹ ˈɔfˈæksɪs ˈɛɹɚ bᵻtwˌiːn ðə mˈoʊɾɚ ænd dɹˈɪvən ʃˈæft ðɐn fˈɪzɪkəl kˈʌplɪŋz.
Magnetic couplings are also used for ease of maintenance on systems that require precise alignment, since they allow a greater off-axis error between the motor and driven shaft than physical couplings.