How to pronounce septendecillion
Say it like sep-tun-duh-SIL-ee-un. Septendecillion has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (SIL).
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- sep
- tun
- duh
- SIL
- ee
- un
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Septendecillion pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- sepGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- tunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- duhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- SILSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of septendecillion
American and British speakers say septendecillion in essentially the same way: /ˌsɛptəndəˈsɪliən/ in the US and /ˌsɛptəndəˈsɪliən/ in the UK.
British respelling: sep-tun-duh-SIL-ee-un.
What does septendecillion mean?
- 10⁵⁴.
- 10¹⁰².
Where does septendecillion come from?
From Latin septendec(im) (“seventeen”) + -illion; compare tredecillion, quattuordecillion, etc.
Words that rhyme with septendecillion
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of septendecillion.
Questions about saying septendecillion
How do you pronounce septendecillion?
Say sep-tun-duh-SIL-ee-un. The American pronunciation is /ˌsɛptəndəˈsɪliən/. In British English it is /ˌsɛptəndəˈsɪliən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in septendecillion?
Septendecillion has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (SIL). Broken into parts: sep · tun · duh · SIL · ee · un.
Do Americans and Brits say septendecillion the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌsɛptəndəˈsɪliən/ and the British form is /ˌsɛptəndəˈsɪliən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.