How to pronounce idempotence
Say it like EYE-dum-poh-tuns. Idempotence has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EYE).
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- EYE
- dum
- poh
- tuns
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Idempotence pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- EYESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- dumKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- pohGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- tunsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of idempotence
- The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 1, while British speakers stress syllable 3.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: id-em-POH-tuns.
What does idempotence mean?
- A quality of an action such that repetitions of the action have no further effect on the outcome; the state of being idempotent.
Where does idempotence come from?
Latin roots, idem (“same”) + potence (“the quality of having power”) – literally, “the quality of having the same power”.
Questions about saying idempotence
How do you pronounce idempotence?
Say EYE-dum-poh-tuns. The American pronunciation is /ˈaɪdəmˌpoʊtəns/. In British English it is /ˌɪdɛmˈpəʊtəns/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in idempotence?
Idempotence has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EYE). Broken into parts: EYE · dum · poh · tuns.
Is idempotence pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 1, while British speakers stress syllable 3. The British form is /ˌɪdɛmˈpəʊtəns/ (id-em-POH-tuns).