How to pronounce supercombinator
Say it like SOO-per-kahm-bih-nay-ter. Supercombinator has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SOO).
- SOO
- per
- kahm
- bih
- nay
- ter
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Supercombinator pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- perKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
- kahmGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- bihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- nayGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- terKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of supercombinator
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: SOO-puh-kom-bih-nay-tuh.
What does supercombinator mean?
- A mathematical expression which is fully bound and self-contained. It may be either a constant or a combinator where all the subexpressions are supercombinators.“Supercombinators are used in the implementation of functional languages.”
Where does supercombinator come from?
From super- + combinator.
Questions about saying supercombinator
How do you pronounce supercombinator?
Say SOO-per-kahm-bih-nay-ter. The American pronunciation is /ˈsupɚˌkɑmbɪˌneɪtɚ/. In British English it is /ˈsuːpəˌkɒmbɪˌneɪtə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in supercombinator?
Supercombinator has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SOO). Broken into parts: SOO · per · kahm · bih · nay · ter.
Is supercombinator pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈsuːpəˌkɒmbɪˌneɪtə/ (SOO-puh-kom-bih-nay-tuh).