How to pronounce terabyte
Say it like ter-uh-BYTE. Terabyte has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (BYTE).
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US American/ˌtɛrəˈbaɪt/ter-uh-BYTE
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- ter
- uh
- BYTE
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Terabyte pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- terGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- BYTESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
What does terabyte mean?
noun
- One trillion (10¹², or 1,000,000,000,000) bytes or 1,000 gigabytes.
- A tebibyte.
Where does terabyte come from?
From tera- + byte.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
- tb
Words that rhyme with terabyte
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Questions about saying terabyte
How do you pronounce terabyte?
Say ter-uh-BYTE. The American pronunciation is /ˌtɛrəˈbaɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in terabyte?
Terabyte has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (BYTE). Broken into parts: ter · uh · BYTE.