How to pronounce indecomposable
Say it like in-dee-kum-POH-zuh-bul. Indecomposable has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (POH).
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- in
- dee
- kum
- POH
- zuh
- bul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Indecomposable pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- inGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- deeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- kumKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- POHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- zuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- bulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of indecomposable
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: in-dee-kum-POH-zuh-bul.
What does indecomposable mean?
- Not decomposable: unable to be decomposed.
- Not writeable as the direct sum of two non-trivial modules.
- An indecomposable module.
Where does indecomposable come from?
From in- + decomposable.
Words that rhyme with indecomposable
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Questions about saying indecomposable
How do you pronounce indecomposable?
Say in-dee-kum-POH-zuh-bul. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪndikəmˈpoʊzəbəl/. In British English it is /ˌɪndikəmˈpəʊzəbəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in indecomposable?
Indecomposable has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (POH). Broken into parts: in · dee · kum · POH · zuh · bul.
Is indecomposable pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˌɪndikəmˈpəʊzəbəl/ (in-dee-kum-POH-zuh-bul).