How to pronounce quantile
Say it like KWAHN-tyle. Quantile has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KWAHN).
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US American/ˈkwɑntaɪl/KWAHN-tyle
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- KWAHN
- tyle
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Quantile pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KWAHNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- tyleKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
What does quantile mean?
noun
- One of the class of values of a variate which divides the members of a batch or sample into equal-sized subgroups of adjacent values or a probability distribution into distributions of equal probability.
Where does quantile come from?
Back-formation from quantity, modeled on percentile.
Questions about saying quantile
How do you pronounce quantile?
Say KWAHN-tyle. The American pronunciation is /ˈkwɑntaɪl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in quantile?
Quantile has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KWAHN). Broken into parts: KWAHN · tyle.