How to pronounce monotonically
Say it like mah-nuh-TAH-nih-klee. Monotonically has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TAH).
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- mah
- nuh
- TAH
- nih
- klee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Monotonically pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- mahGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- nuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- TAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- nihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- kleeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of monotonically
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: mon-uh-TON-ih-klee.
What does monotonically mean?
- In a monotonic manner, pertaining to the Greek system of diacritics which discards the breathings and employs a single accent to indicate stress.
- In a monotonic manner, of a function that either never decreases or never increases as its independent variable increases.
Where does monotonically come from?
From monotonic + -ally.
Words that rhyme with monotonically
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Questions about saying monotonically
How do you pronounce monotonically?
Say mah-nuh-TAH-nih-klee. The American pronunciation is /ˌmɑnəˈtɑnɪkli/. In British English it is /ˌmɒnəˈtɒnɪkli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in monotonically?
Monotonically has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TAH). Broken into parts: mah · nuh · TAH · nih · klee.
Is monotonically 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 /ˌmɒnəˈtɒnɪkli/ (mon-uh-TON-ih-klee).