How to pronounce tridecagon
Say it like try-DEK-uh-gahn. Tridecagon has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DEK).
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- try
- DEK
- uh
- gahn
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tridecagon 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.
- DEKSay 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.
- gahnKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of tridecagon
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: try-DEK-uh-gon.
What does tridecagon mean?
- A polygon having thirteen sides and thirteen angles.
Where does tridecagon come from?
From trideca- + -gon.
Questions about saying tridecagon
How do you pronounce tridecagon?
Say try-DEK-uh-gahn. The American pronunciation is /traɪˈdɛkəɡɑn/. In British English it is /traɪˈdɛkəɡɒn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in tridecagon?
Tridecagon has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DEK). Broken into parts: try · DEK · uh · gahn.
Is tridecagon 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 /traɪˈdɛkəɡɒn/ (try-DEK-uh-gon).