How to pronounce petabyte
Say it like PET-uh-byte. Petabyte has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PET).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce petabyte. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- PET
- uh
- byte
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Petabyte pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PETSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- byteKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of petabyte
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: PET-uh-byte.
What does petabyte mean?
- One quadrillion (10¹⁵, or 1,000,000,000,000,000) bytes or 1,000 terabytes.
- A pebibyte.
Where does petabyte come from?
From peta- + byte.
Questions about saying petabyte
How do you pronounce petabyte?
Say PET-uh-byte. The American pronunciation is /ˈpɛtəbaɪt/. In British English it is /ˈpɛtəbaɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in petabyte?
Petabyte has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PET). Broken into parts: PET · uh · byte.
Is petabyte pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /ˈpɛtəbaɪt/ (PET-uh-byte).