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How to pronounce asymptotes

Say it like AS-um-tohts. Asymptotes has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AS).

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US American/ˈæsəmˌtoʊts/AS-um-tohts
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  • AS
  • um
  • tohts
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Asymptotes pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. ASSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  2. umKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. tohtsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.

What does asymptotes mean?

noun
  1. plural of asymptote How to pronounce asymptote

Questions about saying asymptotes

How do you pronounce asymptotes?

Say AS-um-tohts. The American pronunciation is /ˈæsəmˌtoʊts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in asymptotes?

Asymptotes has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AS). Broken into parts: AS · um · tohts.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).