How to pronounce chiliagon
Say it like KIL-ee-uh-gun. Chiliagon has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KIL).
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- KIL
- ee
- uh
- gun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Chiliagon pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KILSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- gunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of chiliagon
American and British speakers say chiliagon in essentially the same way: /ˈkɪliəɡən/ in the US and /ˈkɪliəɡən/ in the UK.
British respelling: KIL-ee-uh-gun.
What does chiliagon mean?
- A polygon with a thousand vertices and a thousand edges.
Questions about saying chiliagon
How do you pronounce chiliagon?
Say KIL-ee-uh-gun. The American pronunciation is /ˈkɪliəɡən/. In British English it is /ˈkɪliəɡən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in chiliagon?
Chiliagon has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KIL). Broken into parts: KIL · ee · uh · gun.
Do Americans and Brits say chiliagon the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈkɪliəɡən/ and the British form is /ˈkɪliəɡən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.