How to pronounce tetration
Say it like teh-TRAY-shun. Tetration has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TRAY).
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- teh
- TRAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tetration pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- tehKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- TRAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- shunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of tetration
American and British speakers say tetration in essentially the same way: /tɛˈtreɪʃən/ in the US and /tɛˈtreɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: teh-TRAY-shun.
What does tetration mean?
- The arithmetic operator consisting of repeated exponentiation, by analogy with exponentiation being repeated multiplication and multiplication being repeated addition, ᵇᵃ denoting a to the power of a to the power of … to the power of a, in which a appears b times.
Where does tetration come from?
From tetra- (prefix meaning ‘four’) + (itera)tion, from the fact that tetration is in fourth place after addition, multiplication, and exponentiation.
Words that rhyme with tetration
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of tetration.
Questions about saying tetration
How do you pronounce tetration?
Say teh-TRAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /tɛˈtreɪʃən/. In British English it is /tɛˈtreɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in tetration?
Tetration has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TRAY). Broken into parts: teh · TRAY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say tetration the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /tɛˈtreɪʃən/ and the British form is /tɛˈtreɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.