How to pronounce variadic
Say it like ver-ee-AD-ik. Variadic has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (AD).
- ver
- ee
- AD
- ik
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Variadic pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- verKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- ADSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ikKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of variadic
American and British speakers say variadic in essentially the same way: /vɛriˈædɪk/ in the US and /vɛəriˈædɪk/ in the UK.
British respelling: vair-ree-AD-ik.
What does variadic mean?
- Taking a variable number of arguments; especially, taking arbitrarily many arguments.“C's printf is one of the most widely used variadic functions.”
- Belonging to a variadic function.“each variadic argument”
- A function that takes a variable number of arguments.
Where does variadic come from?
From variable + -adic.
Words that rhyme with variadic
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of variadic.
Questions about saying variadic
How do you pronounce variadic?
Say ver-ee-AD-ik. The American pronunciation is /vɛriˈædɪk/. In British English it is /vɛəriˈædɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in variadic?
Variadic has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (AD). Broken into parts: ver · ee · AD · ik.
Do Americans and Brits say variadic the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /vɛriˈædɪk/ and the British form is /vɛəriˈædɪk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.