How to Pronounce Cartesian

To pronounce "cartesian", say CART-es-ian — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Letters

CART-es-ian

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💡 Tip for remembering “cartesian”

"cartesian" has 3 syllables: cart-es-ian. It rhymes with lesion and cohesion, if that helps it stick.

What does cartesian mean?

adjective

  1. Of, or pertaining to, Descartes, his mathematical methods, or his philosophy, especially with regard to its emphasis on logical analysis and its mechanistic interpretation of physical nature.
  2. Of, or pertaining to, co-ordinates based on mutually orthogonal axes.

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Words that rhyme with cartesian

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lesioncohesionartesianadhesionpolynesianindonesianmelanesianpeleponnesian

Related words

descartiananalyticalcoordinaterectilinearrectangularorthogonalorthonormalright-angled

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "cartesian"?▾

"Cartesian" has 3 syllables: cart · es · ian.

What does "cartesian" mean?▾

Cartesian: Of, or pertaining to, Descartes, his mathematical methods, or his philosophy, especially with regard to its emphasis on logical analysis and its mechanistic interpretation of physical nature.

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