How to pronounce dyadic
Say it like dy-AD-ik. Dyadic has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (AD).
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- dy
- AD
- ik
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dyadic pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- dyKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- ADSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ikKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of dyadic
American and British speakers say dyadic in essentially the same way: /daɪˈædɪk/ in the US and /daɪˈædɪk/ in the UK.
British respelling: dy-AD-ik.
What does dyadic mean?
- having an arity of two (taking two arguments or operands)
- Pertaining to the physical sex of a person who is exactly male or female in genetics, anatomy and hormone levels; not intersex.
- The sum of two or more dyads
Where does dyadic come from?
From dyad + -ic. The mathematics sense was coined by American scientist Josiah Willard Gibbs in 1884 in the second half of his book Elements of Vector Analysis.
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with dyadic
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Questions about saying dyadic
How do you pronounce dyadic?
Say dy-AD-ik. The American pronunciation is /daɪˈædɪk/. In British English it is /daɪˈædɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dyadic?
Dyadic has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (AD). Broken into parts: dy · AD · ik.
Do Americans and Brits say dyadic the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /daɪˈædɪk/ and the British form is /daɪˈædɪk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.