How to pronounce quaternion
Say it like kwah-TUR-nee-on. Quaternion has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TUR).
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- kwah
- TUR
- nee
- on
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Quaternion pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kwahKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- TURSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
- neeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- onKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of quaternion
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: kwuh-TUR-nee-un.
What does quaternion mean?
- A group or set of four people or things.
- A word of four syllables.
- A type of four-dimensional hypercomplex number consisting of a real part and three imaginary parts (real multiples of distinct, independent square roots of −1 denoted by i, j and k); commonly used in vector mathematics and as an alternative to matrix algebra in calculating the rotation of three-dime
Where does quaternion come from?
From Middle English quaterniǒun, from Late Latin quaterniō, from quaternī (“four each”) + -iō, from quater (“four times”).
Questions about saying quaternion
How do you pronounce quaternion?
Say kwah-TUR-nee-on. The American pronunciation is /kwɑˈtɝniɑn/. In British English it is /kwəˈtɜːniən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in quaternion?
Quaternion has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TUR). Broken into parts: kwah · TUR · nee · on.
Is quaternion 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 /kwəˈtɜːniən/ (kwuh-TUR-nee-un).