How to pronounce platykurtic
Say it like plad-ee-KER-dik. Platykurtic has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (KER).
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- plad
- ee
- KER
- dik
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Platykurtic pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- pladGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- KERSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- dikKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of platykurtic
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: plat-ih-KUH-tik.
What does platykurtic mean?
- Of a distribution: having kurtosis less than that of a normal distribution; equivalently, having negative excess kurtosis.
Where does platykurtic come from?
From platy- + kurtosis + -ic.
Questions about saying platykurtic
How do you pronounce platykurtic?
Say plad-ee-KER-dik. The American pronunciation is /ˌplædiˈkərdɪk/. In British English it is /ˌplætɪˈkətɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in platykurtic?
Platykurtic has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (KER). Broken into parts: plad · ee · KER · dik.
Is platykurtic pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˌplætɪˈkətɪk/ (plat-ih-KUH-tik).