How to pronounce hexadecimal
Say it like hek-suh-DES-ih-mul. Hexadecimal has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (DES).
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- hek
- suh
- DES
- ih
- mul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hexadecimal pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- hekGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- suhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- DESSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- mulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of hexadecimal
American and British speakers say hexadecimal in essentially the same way: /ˌhɛksəˈdɛsɪməl/ in the US and /ˌhɛksəˈdɛsɪməl/ in the UK.
British respelling: hek-suh-DES-ih-mul.
What does hexadecimal mean?
- A number system with base sixteen, using the digits 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, A, B, C, D, E and F, most used in computing as a hexadecimal digit can represent four bits, half a standard byte, and thus a single byte can be represented conveniently with two digits.
- A number expressed in the hexadecimal system.
- Of a number, expressed in hexadecimal.
Where does hexadecimal come from?
1952, from hexa- + decimal; see the Wikipedia article for more information.
Words that rhyme with hexadecimal
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of hexadecimal.
Questions about saying hexadecimal
How do you pronounce hexadecimal?
Say hek-suh-DES-ih-mul. The American pronunciation is /ˌhɛksəˈdɛsɪməl/. In British English it is /ˌhɛksəˈdɛsɪməl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hexadecimal?
Hexadecimal has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (DES). Broken into parts: hek · suh · DES · ih · mul.
Do Americans and Brits say hexadecimal the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌhɛksəˈdɛsɪməl/ and the British form is /ˌhɛksəˈdɛsɪməl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.