How to pronounce heptadecagon
Say it like hep-tuh-DEK-uh-gon. Heptadecagon has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (DEK).
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- hep
- tuh
- DEK
- uh
- gon
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Heptadecagon pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- hepKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- DEKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- gonKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of heptadecagon
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: hep-tuh-DEK-uh-gon.
What does heptadecagon mean?
- A polygon with seventeen sides and seventeen angles.
Where does heptadecagon come from?
From heptadeca- + -gon.
Questions about saying heptadecagon
How do you pronounce heptadecagon?
Say hep-tuh-DEK-uh-gon. The American pronunciation is /hɛptəˈdɛkəɡɑn/. In British English it is /hɛptəˈdɛkəɡɒn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in heptadecagon?
Heptadecagon has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (DEK). Broken into parts: hep · tuh · DEK · uh · gon.
Is heptadecagon 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 /hɛptəˈdɛkəɡɒn/ (hep-tuh-DEK-uh-gon).