How to pronounce trichotomy
Say it like try-KOT-uh-mee. Trichotomy has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KOT).
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- try
- KOT
- uh
- mee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Trichotomy pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- tryKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- KOTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- meeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of trichotomy
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: try-KOT-uh-mee.
What does trichotomy mean?
- Division or separation into three groups or pieces.
- the property of an order relation whereby, given an ordered pair of elements (of a given algebraic structure), exactly one of these is true: the first element is 'less than' the second one, the second is 'less than' the first, or the two elements are equal.
Words that rhyme with trichotomy
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Questions about saying trichotomy
How do you pronounce trichotomy?
Say try-KOT-uh-mee. The American pronunciation is /traɪˈkɑtəmi/. In British English it is /traɪˈkɒtəmi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in trichotomy?
Trichotomy has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KOT). Broken into parts: try · KOT · uh · mee.
Is trichotomy 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 /traɪˈkɒtəmi/ (try-KOT-uh-mee).