How to pronounce exponentiation
Say it like ek-spoh-nen-shee-AY-shun. Exponentiation has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (AY).
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- ek
- spoh
- nen
- shee
- AY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Exponentiation 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.
- spohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- nenGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- sheeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- AYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- shunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of exponentiation
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: ek-spoh-nen-shee-AY-shun.
What does exponentiation mean?
- The process of calculating a power by multiplying together a number of equal factors, where the exponent specifies the number of factors to multiply.“In 5⁴ the base is 5 and the power is 4, so there are 4 identical factors of 5, and exponentiation gives 625 as the result.”
- A mathematical problem involving exponentiation.
Where does exponentiation come from?
Ultimately from exponent + -i- + -ation.
Words that rhyme with exponentiation
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Questions about saying exponentiation
How do you pronounce exponentiation?
Say ek-spoh-nen-shee-AY-shun. The American pronunciation is /ˌɛkspoʊˌnɛnʃiˈeɪʃən/. In British English it is /ˌɛkspəʊˌnɛnʃiˈeɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in exponentiation?
Exponentiation has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (AY). Broken into parts: ek · spoh · nen · shee · AY · shun.
Is exponentiation pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˌɛkspəʊˌnɛnʃiˈeɪʃən/ (ek-spoh-nen-shee-AY-shun).