How to pronounce determinant
Say it like dih-TUR-mih-nunt. Determinant has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TUR).
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- dih
- TUR
- mih
- nunt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Determinant pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- dihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- TURSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
- mihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- nuntKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of determinant
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: dih-TUR-mih-nunt.
What does determinant mean?
- A determining factor; an element that determines the nature of something.
- A scalar that encodes certain characteristics of a given transformation matrix; the unique scalar function over square matrices which is distributive over matrix multiplication, multilinear in the rows and columns, and takes the value 1 for the unit matrix; abbreviated as: det.
- A substance that causes a cell to adopt a particular fate.
- Serving to determine or limit; determinative.
Where does determinant come from?
Borrowed from French déterminant, equivalent to determine + -ant.
Questions about saying determinant
How do you pronounce determinant?
Say dih-TUR-mih-nunt. The American pronunciation is /dɪˈtɝmɪnənt/. In British English it is /dɪˈtɜːmɪnənt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in determinant?
Determinant has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TUR). Broken into parts: dih · TUR · mih · nunt.
Is determinant 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 /dɪˈtɜːmɪnənt/ (dih-TUR-mih-nunt).