How to pronounce simplices
Say it like SIM-pluh-seez. Simplices has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SIM).
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- SIM
- pluh
- seez
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Simplices pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SIMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- pluhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- seezGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of simplices
American and British speakers say simplices in essentially the same way: /ˈsɪmpləˌsiz/ in the US and /ˈsɪmplɪsiːz/ in the UK.
British respelling: SIM-plih-seez.
What does simplices mean?
- plural of simplex How to pronounce simplex
Where does simplices come from?
Learned borrowing from Latin simplicēs, a masculine or feminine plural form of simplex.
Questions about saying simplices
How do you pronounce simplices?
Say SIM-pluh-seez. The American pronunciation is /ˈsɪmpləˌsiz/. In British English it is /ˈsɪmplɪsiːz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in simplices?
Simplices has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SIM). Broken into parts: SIM · pluh · seez.
Do Americans and Brits say simplices the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsɪmpləˌsiz/ and the British form is /ˈsɪmplɪsiːz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.