How to pronounce parallelepiped
Say it like par-uh-lel-uh-PY-pid. Parallelepiped has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (PY).
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- par
- uh
- lel
- uh
- PY
- pid
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Parallelepiped pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- parGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- lelGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- PYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- pidKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of parallelepiped
American and British speakers say parallelepiped in essentially the same way: /ˌpærəˌlɛləˈpaɪpɪd/ in the US and /ˌpærəˌlɛləˈpaɪpɪd/ in the UK.
British respelling: par-uh-lel-uh-PY-pid.
What does parallelepiped mean?
- A solid figure, having six faces, all parallelograms, all opposite faces being similar and parallel.“A cuboid is a rectangular parallelepiped.”
Questions about saying parallelepiped
How do you pronounce parallelepiped?
Say par-uh-lel-uh-PY-pid. The American pronunciation is /ˌpærəˌlɛləˈpaɪpɪd/. In British English it is /ˌpærəˌlɛləˈpaɪpɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in parallelepiped?
Parallelepiped has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (PY). Broken into parts: par · uh · lel · uh · PY · pid.
Do Americans and Brits say parallelepiped the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌpærəˌlɛləˈpaɪpɪd/ and the British form is /ˌpærəˌlɛləˈpaɪpɪd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.