How to pronounce steradian
Say it like stuh-RAY-dee-un. Steradian has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (RAY).
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- stuh
- RAY
- dee
- un
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Steradian pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- stuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- RAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- deeKeep 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 steradian
American and British speakers say steradian in essentially the same way: /stəˈreɪdiən/ in the US and /stəˈreɪdiən/ in the UK.
British respelling: stuh-RAY-dee-un.
What does steradian mean?
- In the International System of Units, the derived unit of solid angle; the solid angle subtended at the center of a sphere of radius r by a portion of the surface of the sphere that has area r². Symbol: sr
Where does steradian come from?
ste(reo) + radian
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with steradian
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Questions about saying steradian
How do you pronounce steradian?
Say stuh-RAY-dee-un. The American pronunciation is /stəˈreɪdiən/. In British English it is /stəˈreɪdiən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in steradian?
Steradian has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (RAY). Broken into parts: stuh · RAY · dee · un.
Do Americans and Brits say steradian the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /stəˈreɪdiən/ and the British form is /stəˈreɪdiən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.