How to pronounce cardinality
Say it like kar-dih-NAL-ih-tee. Cardinality has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NAL).
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- kar
- dih
- NAL
- ih
- tee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cardinality pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- karKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- dihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- NALSay 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 cardinality
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- British speakers use the long "ah" vowel of father where Americans use the "a" of cat.
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: kah-dih-NAL-ih-tee.
What does cardinality mean?
- The number of elements a given set contains.“The empty set has a cardinality of zero.”
- The number of terms that can inhabit a type; the possible values of a type.
- The property of a relationship between a database table and another one, specifying whether it is one-to-one, one-to-many, many-to-one, or many-to-many.
Where does cardinality come from?
From cardinal + -ity.
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Words that rhyme with cardinality
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Questions about saying cardinality
How do you pronounce cardinality?
Say kar-dih-NAL-ih-tee. The American pronunciation is /kɑrdɪˈnælɪti/. In British English it is /kɑːdɪˈnælɪti/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cardinality?
Cardinality has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NAL). Broken into parts: kar · dih · NAL · ih · tee.
Is cardinality pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /kɑːdɪˈnælɪti/ (kah-dih-NAL-ih-tee).