How to pronounce quefrency
Say it like KWEE-frun-see. Quefrency has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KWEE).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce quefrency. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- KWEE
- frun
- see
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Quefrency pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KWEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- frunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- seeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of quefrency
American and British speakers say quefrency in essentially the same way: /ˈkwifrənsi/ in the US and /ˈkwiːfrənsi/ in the UK.
British respelling: KWEE-frun-see.
What does quefrency mean?
- The inverse of the distance between successive lines in a Fourier transform, measured in seconds.
Where does quefrency come from?
From frequency with the consonant sounds of the first and second syllables switched, perhaps modeled after cepstrum which is derived from spectrum.
Questions about saying quefrency
How do you pronounce quefrency?
Say KWEE-frun-see. The American pronunciation is /ˈkwifrənsi/. In British English it is /ˈkwiːfrənsi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in quefrency?
Quefrency has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KWEE). Broken into parts: KWEE · frun · see.
Do Americans and Brits say quefrency the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈkwifrənsi/ and the British form is /ˈkwiːfrənsi/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.