How to pronounce hexavigesimal
Say it like hek-suh-VY-jes-ih-mul. Hexavigesimal has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (VY).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce hexavigesimal. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- hek
- suh
- VY
- jes
- ih
- mul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hexavigesimal 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.
- VYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- jesKeep this part quick and light. 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 hexavigesimal
American and British speakers say hexavigesimal in essentially the same way: /ˌhɛksəˈvaɪdʒɛsɪməl/ in the US and /ˌhɛksəˈvaɪdʒɛsɪməl/ in the UK.
British respelling: hek-suh-VY-jes-ih-mul.
What does hexavigesimal mean?
- A number system with base twenty-six, using the digits 0–9 and A–P (or A-Z without numerals).
- A number expressed in the hexavigesimal system.
- Of a number, expressed in hexavigesimal.
Where does hexavigesimal come from?
From hexa- + vigesimal; see the Wikipedia article Hexadecimal for more information.
Questions about saying hexavigesimal
How do you pronounce hexavigesimal?
Say hek-suh-VY-jes-ih-mul. The American pronunciation is /ˌhɛksəˈvaɪdʒɛsɪməl/. In British English it is /ˌhɛksəˈvaɪdʒɛsɪməl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hexavigesimal?
Hexavigesimal has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (VY). Broken into parts: hek · suh · VY · jes · ih · mul.
Do Americans and Brits say hexavigesimal the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌhɛksəˈvaɪdʒɛsɪməl/ and the British form is /ˌhɛksəˈvaɪdʒɛsɪməl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.