How to pronounce tesseract
Say it like TES-uh-rakt. Tesseract has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TES).
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- TES
- uh
- rakt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tesseract pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TESSay 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.
- raktGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of tesseract
American and British speakers say tesseract in essentially the same way: /ˈtɛsəˌrækt/ in the US and /ˈtɛsəˌrækt/ in the UK.
British respelling: TES-uh-rakt.
What does tesseract mean?
- The four-dimensional analogue of a cube; a 4D polytope bounded by eight cubes (analogously to the way a cube is bounded by six squares).
- Any of various fictional mechanisms that explain extradimensional, superluminal, or time travel outside the geometry of the physical universe.
Questions about saying tesseract
How do you pronounce tesseract?
Say TES-uh-rakt. The American pronunciation is /ˈtɛsəˌrækt/. In British English it is /ˈtɛsəˌrækt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in tesseract?
Tesseract has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TES). Broken into parts: TES · uh · rakt.
Do Americans and Brits say tesseract the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtɛsəˌrækt/ and the British form is /ˈtɛsəˌrækt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.