How to pronounce sesquiquadrate
Say it like ses-kwih-KWAH-drut. Sesquiquadrate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (KWAH).
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US American/ˌsɛskwɪˈkwɑdrət/ses-kwih-KWAH-drut
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- ses
- kwih
- KWAH
- drut
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sesquiquadrate pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- sesGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- kwihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- KWAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- drutKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
What does sesquiquadrate mean?
adjective
- Of or noting the aspect or position of any two celestial bodies separated by 135°.
- A sesquiquadrate aspect or position; an angle of 135°: (a square [90°] + a semisquare [45°]; abbrv. Ses).
Where does sesquiquadrate come from?
From sesqui- (“one and a half”) + quadrate (“right-angled”).
Questions about saying sesquiquadrate
How do you pronounce sesquiquadrate?
Say ses-kwih-KWAH-drut. The American pronunciation is /ˌsɛskwɪˈkwɑdrət/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sesquiquadrate?
Sesquiquadrate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (KWAH). Broken into parts: ses · kwih · KWAH · drut.