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How to pronounce nondeterministic

Say it like non-dih-tur-mih-NIS-teek. Nondeterministic has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (NIS).

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US American/nɑndɪˌtɝmɪˈnɪstik/non-dih-tur-mih-NIS-teek
UK British/nɒndɪˌtɜːmɪˈnɪstik/non-dih-tur-mih-NIS-teek
  • non
  • dih
  • tur
  • mih
  • NIS
  • teek
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Nondeterministic pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. nonKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  2. dihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  3. turGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
  4. mihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  5. NISSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  6. teekKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

American vs British pronunciation of nondeterministic

  • 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-dih-tur-mih-NIS-teek.

What does nondeterministic mean?

adjective
  1. Exhibiting nondeterminism; involving choices between indistinguishable possibilities.“Nondeterministic bottom-up tree automaton recognize the class of regular tree languages.”

Where does nondeterministic come from?

From non- + deterministic.

Questions about saying nondeterministic

How do you pronounce nondeterministic?

Say non-dih-tur-mih-NIS-teek. The American pronunciation is /nɑndɪˌtɝmɪˈnɪstik/. In British English it is /nɒndɪˌtɜːmɪˈnɪstik/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in nondeterministic?

Nondeterministic has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (NIS). Broken into parts: non · dih · tur · mih · NIS · teek.

Is nondeterministic 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 /nɒndɪˌtɜːmɪˈnɪstik/ (non-dih-tur-mih-NIS-teek).

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).