zɪˈɛŋkjuːˌɪkz wʌz nˈoʊɾəbəl fɔːɹ hˌævɪŋ ɹˈɛkəɡnˌaɪzd ðə dʒˈɛnɚɹəl pətˈɛnʃəl fɔːɹ jˈuːzɪŋ ðə fˈaɪnaɪt ˈɛlɪmənt mˈɛθəd tə ɹᵻzˈɑːlv pɹˈɑːbləmz ɪn ˈɛɹiəz aʊtsˈaɪd ðɪ ˈɛɹiə ʌv sˈɑːlɪd mᵻkˈænɪks.
Zienkiewicz was notable for having recognized the general potential for using the finite element method to resolve problems in areas outside the area of solid mechanics.