How to pronounce brontobyte
Say it like BRON-tuh-byte. Brontobyte has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BRON).
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- BRON
- tuh
- byte
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Brontobyte pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BRONSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- byteKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of brontobyte
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: BRON-tuh-byte.
What does brontobyte mean?
- 10²⁷ or 2⁹⁰ bytes.
Where does brontobyte come from?
From bronto- + byte, in reference to the brontosaurus, a very large dinosaur.
Questions about saying brontobyte
How do you pronounce brontobyte?
Say BRON-tuh-byte. The American pronunciation is /ˈbrɑntəbaɪt/. In British English it is /ˈbrɒntəbaɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in brontobyte?
Brontobyte has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BRON). Broken into parts: BRON · tuh · byte.
Is brontobyte pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈbrɒntəbaɪt/ (BRON-tuh-byte).