How to pronounce novemdecillion
Say it like noh-vum-duh-SIL-ee-un. Novemdecillion has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (SIL).
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- noh
- vum
- duh
- SIL
- ee
- un
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Novemdecillion pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- nohGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- vumKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- duhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- SILSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of novemdecillion
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: noh-vum-duh-SIL-ee-un.
What does novemdecillion mean?
- 10⁶⁰.
- 10¹¹⁴.
- A very large but unspecified number (of).
Where does novemdecillion come from?
From Latin novemdec(im) (“nineteen”) + -illion; compare tredecillion, quattuordecillion, etc.
Words that rhyme with novemdecillion
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Questions about saying novemdecillion
How do you pronounce novemdecillion?
Say noh-vum-duh-SIL-ee-un. The American pronunciation is /ˌnoʊvəmdəˈsɪliən/. In British English it is /ˌnəʊvəmdəˈsɪliən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in novemdecillion?
Novemdecillion has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (SIL). Broken into parts: noh · vum · duh · SIL · ee · un.
Is novemdecillion pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˌnəʊvəmdəˈsɪliən/ (noh-vum-duh-SIL-ee-un).