How to pronounce sexdecillion
Say it like seks-duh-SIL-ee-un. Sexdecillion has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SIL).
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- seks
- duh
- SIL
- ee
- un
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sexdecillion pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- seksGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- 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 sexdecillion
American and British speakers say sexdecillion in essentially the same way: /ˌsɛksdəˈsɪliən/ in the US and /ˌsɛksdəˈsɪliən/ in the UK.
British respelling: seks-duh-SIL-ee-un.
What does sexdecillion mean?
- 10⁵¹.
- 10⁹⁶.
Where does sexdecillion come from?
From Latin sēdec(im), sexdec(im) (“sixteen”) + English -illion.
Words that rhyme with sexdecillion
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of sexdecillion.
Questions about saying sexdecillion
How do you pronounce sexdecillion?
Say seks-duh-SIL-ee-un. The American pronunciation is /ˌsɛksdəˈsɪliən/. In British English it is /ˌsɛksdəˈsɪliən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sexdecillion?
Sexdecillion has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SIL). Broken into parts: seks · duh · SIL · ee · un.
Do Americans and Brits say sexdecillion the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌsɛksdəˈsɪliən/ and the British form is /ˌsɛksdəˈsɪliən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.