How to pronounce eccentricity
Say it like ek-sen-TRIS-ih-tee. Eccentricity has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TRIS).
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- ek
- sen
- TRIS
- ih
- tee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Eccentricity pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ekGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- senKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- TRISSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- teeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of eccentricity
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: ek-sen-TRIS-ih-tee.
What does eccentricity mean?
- The quality of being eccentric or odd; any eccentric behavior.
- The ratio, constant for any particular conic section, of the distance of a point from the focus to its distance from the directrix.“For an ellipse, the eccentricity is the ratio of the distance from the center to a focus divided by the length of the semi-major axis.”
- The eccentricity of the conic section (usually an ellipse) defined by the orbit of a given object around a reference object (such as that of a planet around the sun).
Where does eccentricity come from?
Borrowed from Latin eccentricitās.
Words that rhyme with eccentricity
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of eccentricity.
Questions about saying eccentricity
How do you pronounce eccentricity?
Say ek-sen-TRIS-ih-tee. The American pronunciation is /ˌɛksɛnˈtrɪsɪti/. In British English it is /ˌɛksɛnˈtrɪsɪti/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in eccentricity?
Eccentricity has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TRIS). Broken into parts: ek · sen · TRIS · ih · tee.
Is eccentricity pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /ˌɛksɛnˈtrɪsɪti/ (ek-sen-TRIS-ih-tee).