How to pronounce hypercontinuum
Say it like HY-per-kun-tin-yoo-um. Hypercontinuum has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HY).
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- HY
- per
- kun
- tin
- yoo
- um
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hypercontinuum pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- perKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
- kunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- tinGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- yooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- umKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of hypercontinuum
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: HY-puh-kun-tin-yoo-um.
What does hypercontinuum mean?
- The set of all subsets of a set of with the (infinite) cardinality of the continuum.
Where does hypercontinuum come from?
From hyper- + continuum.
Questions about saying hypercontinuum
How do you pronounce hypercontinuum?
Say HY-per-kun-tin-yoo-um. The American pronunciation is /ˈhaɪpɚkənˌtɪnjuəm/. In British English it is /ˈhaɪpəkənˌtɪnjuːəm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hypercontinuum?
Hypercontinuum has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HY). Broken into parts: HY · per · kun · tin · yoo · um.
Is hypercontinuum pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈhaɪpəkənˌtɪnjuːəm/ (HY-puh-kun-tin-yoo-um).