How to pronounce platykurtosis
Say it like plad-ee-ker-TOH-sus. Platykurtosis has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (TOH).
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- plad
- ee
- ker
- TOH
- sus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Platykurtosis 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.
- kerKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- TOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- susKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of platykurtosis
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: plat-ih-kuh-TOH-sis.
What does platykurtosis mean?
- The property of having kurtosis less than that of a normal distribution; equivalently, having negative excess kurtosis.
Where does platykurtosis come from?
From platy- + kurtosis.
Words that rhyme with platykurtosis
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of platykurtosis.
Questions about saying platykurtosis
How do you pronounce platykurtosis?
Say plad-ee-ker-TOH-sus. The American pronunciation is /ˌplædikərˈtoʊsəs/. In British English it is /ˌplætɪkəˈtəʊsɪs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in platykurtosis?
Platykurtosis has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (TOH). Broken into parts: plad · ee · ker · TOH · sus.
Is platykurtosis 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 /ˌplætɪkəˈtəʊsɪs/ (plat-ih-kuh-TOH-sis).