How to pronounce sextillion
Say it like sek-STIL-yun. Sextillion has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (STIL).
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- sek
- STIL
- yun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sextillion pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- sekKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- STILSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- yunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of sextillion
American and British speakers say sextillion in essentially the same way: /sɛkˈstɪljən/ in the US and /sɛkˈstɪljən/ in the UK.
British respelling: sek-STIL-yun.
What does sextillion mean?
- A trillion billion: 1 followed by 21 zeros, 10²¹.
- A million quintillion: 1 followed by 36 zeros, 10³⁶.
Where does sextillion come from?
From Classical Latin sextus (“sixth”) + -illion; originally the sixth power of a million, 10³⁶.
Words that rhyme with sextillion
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of sextillion.
Questions about saying sextillion
How do you pronounce sextillion?
Say sek-STIL-yun. The American pronunciation is /sɛkˈstɪljən/. In British English it is /sɛkˈstɪljən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sextillion?
Sextillion has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (STIL). Broken into parts: sek · STIL · yun.
Do Americans and Brits say sextillion the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /sɛkˈstɪljən/ and the British form is /sɛkˈstɪljən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.