How to pronounce hexahedron
Say it like hek-suh-HEE-drun. Hexahedron has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (HEE).
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- hek
- suh
- HEE
- drun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hexahedron pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- hekKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- suhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- HEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- drunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of hexahedron
American and British speakers say hexahedron in essentially the same way: /hɛksəˈhidrən/ in the US and /hɛksəˈhiːdrən/ in the UK.
British respelling: hek-suh-HEE-drun.
What does hexahedron mean?
- A polyhedron with six faces.
Where does hexahedron come from?
From hexa- + -hedron.
Words that rhyme with hexahedron
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of hexahedron.
Questions about saying hexahedron
How do you pronounce hexahedron?
Say hek-suh-HEE-drun. The American pronunciation is /hɛksəˈhidrən/. In British English it is /hɛksəˈhiːdrən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hexahedron?
Hexahedron has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (HEE). Broken into parts: hek · suh · HEE · drun.
Do Americans and Brits say hexahedron the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /hɛksəˈhidrən/ and the British form is /hɛksəˈhiːdrən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.