How to pronounce monotonic
Say it like mon-uh-TON-ik. Monotonic has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TON).
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- mon
- uh
- TON
- ik
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Monotonic pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- monGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- TONSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- ikKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of monotonic
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: mon-uh-TON-ik.
What does monotonic mean?
- Of or using the Greek system of diacritics which discards the breathings and employs a single accent to indicate stress. It replaced polytonic system in 1982.
- Of a function: that either never decreases or never increases as its independent variable increases.
- Uttered in a monotone; monotonous.
Words that rhyme with monotonic
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Questions about saying monotonic
How do you pronounce monotonic?
Say mon-uh-TON-ik. The American pronunciation is /ˌmɑnəˈtɑnɪk/. In British English it is /ˌmɒnəˈtɒnɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in monotonic?
Monotonic has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TON). Broken into parts: mon · uh · TON · ik.
Is monotonic pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˌmɒnəˈtɒnɪk/ (mon-uh-TON-ik).