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How to pronounce quadravigesimal

Say it like kwah-DRAH-vy-jes-ih-mul. Quadravigesimal has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DRAH).

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US American/ˌkwɑˈdrɑvaɪdʒɛsɪməl/kwah-DRAH-vy-jes-ih-mul
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  • kwah
  • DRAH
  • vy
  • jes
  • ih
  • mul
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Quadravigesimal pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. kwahGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  2. DRAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  3. vyKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
  4. jesKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  5. ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  6. mulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

What does quadravigesimal mean?

noun
  1. A number system with base twenty-four, using the digits 0–9 and A–N (or Greek α-ω without numerals).
  2. A number expressed in the quadravigesimal system.
adjective
  1. Of a number, expressed in quadravigesimal.

Where does quadravigesimal come from?

From quadra- + vigesimal.

Questions about saying quadravigesimal

How do you pronounce quadravigesimal?

Say kwah-DRAH-vy-jes-ih-mul. The American pronunciation is /ˌkwɑˈdrɑvaɪdʒɛsɪməl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in quadravigesimal?

Quadravigesimal has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DRAH). Broken into parts: kwah · DRAH · vy · jes · ih · mul.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).