How to pronounce octonion
Say it like ok-TOH-nee-un. Octonion has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TOH).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce octonion. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- ok
- TOH
- nee
- un
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Octonion pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- okKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- TOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- neeKeep 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 octonion
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: ok-TOH-nee-un.
What does octonion mean?
- An 8-dimensional nonassociative extension of a quaternion with a real part and 7 imaginary parts (each a real multiple of a distinct square root of −1).
Where does octonion come from?
Blend of Latin octō (“eight”) + quaternion.
Questions about saying octonion
How do you pronounce octonion?
Say ok-TOH-nee-un. The American pronunciation is /ɑkˈtoʊniən/. In British English it is /ɒkˈtəʊniən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in octonion?
Octonion has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TOH). Broken into parts: ok · TOH · nee · un.
Is octonion 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 /ɒkˈtəʊniən/ (ok-TOH-nee-un).