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How to pronounce combinatorial

Say it like kahm-bih-nuh-TOR-ee-ul. Combinatorial has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (TOR).

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US American/ˌkɑmbɪnəˈtɔriəl/kahm-bih-nuh-TOR-ee-ul
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  • kahm
  • bih
  • nuh
  • TOR
  • ee
  • ul
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Combinatorial pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. kahmGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  2. bihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  3. nuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  4. TORSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
  5. eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  6. ulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

What does combinatorial mean?

adjective
  1. Of, pertaining to, or involving combinations.
  2. Of or pertaining to the combination and arrangement of elements in sets.

Words that rhyme with combinatorial

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Questions about saying combinatorial

How do you pronounce combinatorial?

Say kahm-bih-nuh-TOR-ee-ul. The American pronunciation is /ˌkɑmbɪnəˈtɔriəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in combinatorial?

Combinatorial has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (TOR). Broken into parts: kahm · bih · nuh · TOR · ee · ul.

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