How to pronounce etendue
Say it like ay-tahn-DOO. Etendue has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (DOO).
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- ay
- tahn
- DOO
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Etendue pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ayGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- tahnKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- DOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of etendue
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- British speakers add a light "y" sound before the "oo" (as in "tyoon" for tune).
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: ay-ton-DYOO.
What does etendue mean?
- A conserved property of the light in an optical system which characterizes how "spread out" the light is in terms of angle and area: it is the product of its cross-sectional area (normal to the direction of propagation) and the solid angle it subtends.
Where does etendue come from?
Borrowed from French étendue (“area, expanse; size; extent, range, scale”), short for étendue géométrique (“geometric extent”).
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Questions about saying etendue
How do you pronounce etendue?
Say ay-tahn-DOO. The American pronunciation is /ˌeɪtɑnˈdu/. In British English it is /ˌeɪtɒnˈdjuː/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in etendue?
Etendue has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (DOO). Broken into parts: ay · tahn · DOO.
Is etendue pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˌeɪtɒnˈdjuː/ (ay-ton-DYOO).