How to pronounce pebibyte
Say it like PEB-ih-byte. Pebibyte has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PEB).
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- PEB
- ih
- byte
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pebibyte pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PEBSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- byteGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of pebibyte
American and British speakers say pebibyte in essentially the same way: /ˈpɛbɪˌbaɪt/ in the US and /ˈpɛbɪˌbaɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: PEB-ih-byte.
What does pebibyte mean?
- Strictly, 2⁵⁰ (1024⁵, 1,125,899,906,842,624) bytes or 2¹⁰ (1024) tebibytes, as opposed to a petabyte.
Where does pebibyte come from?
From pebi- + byte.
Questions about saying pebibyte
How do you pronounce pebibyte?
Say PEB-ih-byte. The American pronunciation is /ˈpɛbɪˌbaɪt/. In British English it is /ˈpɛbɪˌbaɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pebibyte?
Pebibyte has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PEB). Broken into parts: PEB · ih · byte.
Do Americans and Brits say pebibyte the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈpɛbɪˌbaɪt/ and the British form is /ˈpɛbɪˌbaɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.