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How to pronounce qutrit

Say it like KYOO-trit. Qutrit has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KYOO).

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US American/ˈkjutrɪt/KYOO-trit
UK British/ˈkjuːtrɪt/KYOO-trit
  • KYOO
  • trit
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Qutrit pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. KYOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
  2. tritKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of qutrit

American and British speakers say qutrit in essentially the same way: /ˈkjutrɪt/ in the US and /ˈkjuːtrɪt/ in the UK.

British respelling: KYOO-trit.

What does qutrit mean?

noun
  1. A quantum trit; the unit of quantum information described by a superposition of three states; a ternary qudit.

Where does qutrit come from?

From qu- + trit.

Questions about saying qutrit

How do you pronounce qutrit?

Say KYOO-trit. The American pronunciation is /ˈkjutrɪt/. In British English it is /ˈkjuːtrɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in qutrit?

Qutrit has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KYOO). Broken into parts: KYOO · trit.

Do Americans and Brits say qutrit the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈkjutrɪt/ and the British form is /ˈkjuːtrɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

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