How to pronounce teraflop
Say it like TER-uh-flop. Teraflop has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TER).
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- TER
- uh
- flop
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Teraflop pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TERSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- flopKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of teraflop
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: TER-uh-flop.
What does teraflop mean?
- A unit of computing power equal to one trillion (10¹²) floating-point operations per second.
Where does teraflop come from?
From tera- + flop.
Questions about saying teraflop
How do you pronounce teraflop?
Say TER-uh-flop. The American pronunciation is /ˈtɛrəflɑp/. In British English it is /ˈtɛrəflɒp/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in teraflop?
Teraflop has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TER). Broken into parts: TER · uh · flop.
Is teraflop pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈtɛrəflɒp/ (TER-uh-flop).