How to pronounce arity
Say it like AR-ih-tee. Arity has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AR).
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- AR
- ih
- tee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Arity pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ARSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- teeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of arity
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: AR-ih-tee.
What does arity mean?
- The number of arguments or operands a function or operation takes. For a relation, the number of domains in the corresponding Cartesian product.
- The maximum number of child nodes that any node in a given tree (data structure) may have.
- the number of arguments (in Lojban grammar called sumti) specified in the definition of a selbri. (the selbri combined with the sumti make up a bridi).
Where does arity come from?
From -ary (taken from unary/binary/ternary [function/operator]) + -ity.
Questions about saying arity
How do you pronounce arity?
Say AR-ih-tee. The American pronunciation is /ˈærɪti/. In British English it is /ˈærɪti/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in arity?
Arity has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AR). Broken into parts: AR · ih · tee.
Is arity pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /ˈærɪti/ (AR-ih-tee).