How to pronounce hexadecile
Say it like HEK-suh-des-ul. Hexadecile has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HEK).
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- HEK
- suh
- des
- ul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hexadecile pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HEKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- suhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- desGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of hexadecile
American and British speakers say hexadecile in essentially the same way: /ˈhɛksəˌdɛsəl/ in the US and /ˈhɛksəˌdɛsaɪl/ in the UK.
British respelling: HEK-suh-des-eyel.
What does hexadecile mean?
- Any of the quantiles which divide an ordered sample population into sixteen equally numerous subsets; a subset thus obtained.
- Of or relating to a hexadecile.
Where does hexadecile come from?
From hexa- + decile or hexadeca- + -ile.
Questions about saying hexadecile
How do you pronounce hexadecile?
Say HEK-suh-des-ul. The American pronunciation is /ˈhɛksəˌdɛsəl/. In British English it is /ˈhɛksəˌdɛsaɪl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hexadecile?
Hexadecile has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HEK). Broken into parts: HEK · suh · des · ul.
Do Americans and Brits say hexadecile the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈhɛksəˌdɛsəl/ and the British form is /ˈhɛksəˌdɛsaɪl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.