How to pronounce nondeterminism
Say it like non-duh-TUR-mih-nih-zum. Nondeterminism has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TUR).
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- non
- duh
- TUR
- mih
- nih
- zum
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Nondeterminism pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- nonKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- duhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- TURSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
- mihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- nihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- zumKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of nondeterminism
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: non-duh-TUR-mih-nih-zum.
What does nondeterminism mean?
- The opposite of determinism: the doctrine that there are factors other than the state and immutable laws of the universe involved in the unfolding of events, such as free will.
- Dependence on factors other than initial state and input.“Moving from a single-processor to a multi-processor system often exposes hidden nondeterminism due to invalid assumptions about scheduling.”
- The property of being nondeterministic, involving arbitrary choices; necessitating the choice between various indistinguishable possibilities.“Projection of an automaton almost always results in nondeterminism.”
Where does nondeterminism come from?
From non- + determinism.
Questions about saying nondeterminism
How do you pronounce nondeterminism?
Say non-duh-TUR-mih-nih-zum. The American pronunciation is /nɑndəˈtɝmɪnɪzəm/. In British English it is /nɒndəˈtɜːmɪnɪzəm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in nondeterminism?
Nondeterminism has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TUR). Broken into parts: non · duh · TUR · mih · nih · zum.
Is nondeterminism pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /nɒndəˈtɜːmɪnɪzəm/ (non-duh-TUR-mih-nih-zum).