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How to pronounce combinatorics

Say it like kahm-bih-nuh-TOR-iks. Combinatorics has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (TOR).

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US American/ˌkɑmbɪnəˈtɔrɪks/kahm-bih-nuh-TOR-iks
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  • kahm
  • bih
  • nuh
  • TOR
  • iks
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Combinatorics pronunciation, sound by sound

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  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. iksKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

What does combinatorics mean?

noun
  1. a branch of mathematics that studies (usually finite) collections of objects that satisfy specified criteria

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Questions about saying combinatorics

How do you pronounce combinatorics?

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

How many syllables are in combinatorics?

Combinatorics has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (TOR). Broken into parts: kahm · bih · nuh · TOR · iks.

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