How to Pronounce Alphanumeric

To pronounce "alphanumeric", say ALPH-an-um-er-ic — 5 syllables, IPA /ˌæl.fə.n(j)uːˈmɛ.ɹɪk/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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5

Syllables

12

Letters

/ˌæl.fə.n(j)uːˈmɛ.ɹɪk/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “alphanumeric”

"alphanumeric" has 5 syllables: alph-an-um-er-ic. It rhymes with esoteric and barrack, if that helps it stick.

What does alphanumeric mean?

noun

  1. An alphanumeric character.

adjective

  1. Consisting of, or limited to, letters and/or numbers, especially the characters A to Z (lowercase and uppercase) and 0 to 9.
  2. Consisting of these characters plus punctuation and other special characters.

Synonyms

alnum

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Words that rhyme with alphanumeric

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esotericbarrackbarbaricclericgenerichystericderrickatmosphericferricmesentericseracnumeric

Related words

alphanumericalalphamericalalphamericnumericalphastringalphabetickliteral

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "alphanumeric"?▾

"Alphanumeric" has 5 syllables: alph · an · um · er · ic.

What is the IPA transcription of "alphanumeric"?▾

The IPA transcription of "alphanumeric" is /ˌæl.fə.n(j)uːˈmɛ.ɹɪk/.

What does "alphanumeric" mean?▾

Alphanumeric: An alphanumeric character.

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