How to pronounce gradient
Say it like GRAY-dee-unt. Gradient has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GRAY).
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- GRAY
- dee
- unt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Gradient pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GRAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- deeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- untKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of gradient
- American English uses 3 syllables and British English 2.
British respelling: GRAY-deernt.
What does gradient mean?
- A slope or incline.
- A rate of inclination or declination of a slope.
- The ratio of the rates of change of a dependent variable and an independent variable, the slope of a curve's tangent.
- Moving by steps; walking.
- Rising or descending by regular degrees of inclination.“the gradient line of a railroad”
- Adapted for walking, as the feet of certain birds.
Where does gradient come from?
From Latin gradiēns, present participle of gradior (“to step, to walk”).
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Words that rhyme with gradient
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Questions about saying gradient
How do you pronounce gradient?
Say GRAY-dee-unt. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡreɪdiənt/. In British English it is /ˈɡreɪdɪənt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in gradient?
Gradient has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GRAY). Broken into parts: GRAY · dee · unt.
Is gradient pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. American English uses 3 syllables and British English 2. The British form is /ˈɡreɪdɪənt/ (GRAY-deernt).