How to pronounce symplectic
Say it like sim-PLEK-tik. Symplectic has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PLEK).
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- sim
- PLEK
- tik
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Symplectic pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- simKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- PLEKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- tikKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of symplectic
American and British speakers say symplectic in essentially the same way: /sɪmˈplɛktɪk/ in the US and /sɪmˈplɛktɪk/ in the UK.
British respelling: sim-PLEK-tik.
What does symplectic mean?
- Placed in or among, as if woven together.
- Whose characteristic abelian subgroups are cyclic.
- That is alternating and nondegenerate.
- A symplectic bilinear form, manifold, geometry, etc.
- A bone in the teleostean fishes that forms the lower ossification of the suspensorium, and which articulates below with the quadrate bone by which it is firmly held.
Where does symplectic come from?
The symplectic group has previously been called the line complex group.
Words that rhyme with symplectic
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of symplectic.
Questions about saying symplectic
How do you pronounce symplectic?
Say sim-PLEK-tik. The American pronunciation is /sɪmˈplɛktɪk/. In British English it is /sɪmˈplɛktɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in symplectic?
Symplectic has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PLEK). Broken into parts: sim · PLEK · tik.
Do Americans and Brits say symplectic the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /sɪmˈplɛktɪk/ and the British form is /sɪmˈplɛktɪk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.