How to pronounce mebibyte
Say it like MEB-ih-byte. Mebibyte has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MEB).
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- MEB
- ih
- byte
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Mebibyte pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MEBSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- byteGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of mebibyte
American and British speakers say mebibyte in essentially the same way: /ˈmɛbɪˌbaɪt/ in the US and /ˈmɛbɪˌbaɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: MEB-ih-byte.
What does mebibyte mean?
- Strictly, 2²⁰ (1024², or 1,048,576) bytes or 2¹⁰ (1024) kibibytes, as opposed to a megabyte.
Where does mebibyte come from?
From mebi- + byte.
Questions about saying mebibyte
How do you pronounce mebibyte?
Say MEB-ih-byte. The American pronunciation is /ˈmɛbɪˌbaɪt/. In British English it is /ˈmɛbɪˌbaɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in mebibyte?
Mebibyte has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MEB). Broken into parts: MEB · ih · byte.
Do Americans and Brits say mebibyte the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈmɛbɪˌbaɪt/ and the British form is /ˈmɛbɪˌbaɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.