How to pronounce retrodiction
Say it like ret-ruh-DIK-shun. Retrodiction has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (DIK).
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- ret
- ruh
- DIK
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Retrodiction pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- retGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- DIKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- shunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of retrodiction
American and British speakers say retrodiction in essentially the same way: /ˌrɛtrəˈdɪkʃən/ in the US and /ˌrɛtrəˈdɪkʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: ret-ruh-DIK-shun.
What does retrodiction mean?
- A form of "prediction" that deals with the past rather than the future, sometimes useful in testing theories whose actual predictions are too long-term to be of immediate use.
Where does retrodiction come from?
Blend of retro- + prediction.
Words that rhyme with retrodiction
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of retrodiction.
Questions about saying retrodiction
How do you pronounce retrodiction?
Say ret-ruh-DIK-shun. The American pronunciation is /ˌrɛtrəˈdɪkʃən/. In British English it is /ˌrɛtrəˈdɪkʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in retrodiction?
Retrodiction has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (DIK). Broken into parts: ret · ruh · DIK · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say retrodiction the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌrɛtrəˈdɪkʃən/ and the British form is /ˌrɛtrəˈdɪkʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.