How to pronounce totient
Say it like TOH-shunt. Totient has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TOH).
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- TOH
- shunt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Totient pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- shuntKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of totient
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: TOH-shunt.
What does totient mean?
- The number of positive integers not greater than a specified integer that are relatively prime to it.
Where does totient come from?
From Latin totiēns (“so many times, so often”).
Words that rhyme with totient
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of totient.
Questions about saying totient
How do you pronounce totient?
Say TOH-shunt. The American pronunciation is /ˈtoʊʃənt/. In British English it is /ˈtəʊʃənt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in totient?
Totient has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TOH). Broken into parts: TOH · shunt.
Is totient pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈtəʊʃənt/ (TOH-shunt).