How to pronounce residuum
Say it like ruh-ZIJ-oo-um. Residuum has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ZIJ).
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- ruh
- ZIJ
- oo
- um
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Residuum pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- ZIJSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- umKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of residuum
- American English uses 4 syllables and British English 3.
British respelling: rih-ZID-yoorm.
What does residuum mean?
- The residue, remainder or rest of something.
- The solid material remaining after the liquid in which it was dissolved has been evaporated; a residue.
- A binary function from [0,1] × [0,1] to [0,1] which is defined in terms of the t-norm as follows: x→y= sup z|z*x⩽y, where * denotes the t-norm function and sup denotes the supremum.
Where does residuum come from?
From Latin residuum. Doublet of residue.
Questions about saying residuum
How do you pronounce residuum?
Say ruh-ZIJ-oo-um. The American pronunciation is /rəˈzɪdʒuəm/. In British English it is /rɪˈzɪdjʊəm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in residuum?
Residuum has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ZIJ). Broken into parts: ruh · ZIJ · oo · um.
Is residuum pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. American English uses 4 syllables and British English 3. The British form is /rɪˈzɪdjʊəm/ (rih-ZID-yoorm).