How to pronounce truncation
Say it like TRUHNG-kay-shun. Truncation has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TRUHNG).
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- TRUHNG
- kay
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Truncation pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TRUHNGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- kayGive this part a little weight. 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 truncation
American and British speakers say truncation in essentially the same way: /ˈtrʌŋˌkeɪʃən/ in the US and /ˈtrʌŋˌkeɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: TRUHNG-kay-shun.
What does truncation mean?
- The act of truncating or shortening (for example, words are shortened to form blend words or portmanteaus).
- The removal of the least significant digits from a decimal number.
- An operation in any dimension that cuts a regular polytope at its vertices, creating a new facet in place of each vertex.
Where does truncation come from?
From Late Latin truncātiō, from Latin truncāre, past participle truncātus (“to cut off”).
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Questions about saying truncation
How do you pronounce truncation?
Say TRUHNG-kay-shun. The American pronunciation is /ˈtrʌŋˌkeɪʃən/. In British English it is /ˈtrʌŋˌkeɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in truncation?
Truncation has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TRUHNG). Broken into parts: TRUHNG · kay · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say truncation the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtrʌŋˌkeɪʃən/ and the British form is /ˈtrʌŋˌkeɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.