How to pronounce irreducible
Say it like ir-ih-DYOO-sih-bul. Irreducible has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (DYOO).
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- ir
- ih
- DYOO
- sih
- bul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Irreducible pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- irGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- DYOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- sihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- bulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of irreducible
American and British speakers say irreducible in essentially the same way: /ˌɪrɪˈdjusɪbəl/ in the US and /ˌɪrɪˈdjuːsɪbəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: ir-ih-DYOO-sih-bul.
What does irreducible mean?
- Not able to be reduced or lessened.
- Not able to be brought to a simpler or reduced form.
- Unable to be factorized into polynomials of lower degree, as (x² + 1).
- Such a polynomial
Where does irreducible come from?
From ir- + reducible.
Questions about saying irreducible
How do you pronounce irreducible?
Say ir-ih-DYOO-sih-bul. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪrɪˈdjusɪbəl/. In British English it is /ˌɪrɪˈdjuːsɪbəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in irreducible?
Irreducible has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (DYOO). Broken into parts: ir · ih · DYOO · sih · bul.
Do Americans and Brits say irreducible the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌɪrɪˈdjusɪbəl/ and the British form is /ˌɪrɪˈdjuːsɪbəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.