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How to pronounce invariant

Say it like in-VER-ee-unt. Invariant has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VER).

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US American/ˌɪnˈvɛriənt/in-VER-ee-unt
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • in
  • VER
  • ee
  • unt
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Invariant pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. inGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. VERSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  3. eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  4. untKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

What does invariant mean?

adjective
  1. Not varying; constant.
  2. Unaffected by a specified operation, especially by a transformation.
  3. Neither covariant nor contravariant.
noun
  1. An invariant quantity, function etc.

Where does invariant come from?

From in- + variant.

Questions about saying invariant

How do you pronounce invariant?

Say in-VER-ee-unt. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪnˈvɛriənt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in invariant?

Invariant has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VER). Broken into parts: in · VER · ee · unt.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).