How to Pronounce Coefficient

"Coefficient" is not spelled the way it sounds. Its pronunciation is /ˌkoʊəˈfɪʃənt/ in IPA and it has 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents — the audio is the reliable guide for a word like this.

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Syllables

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Letters

/ˌkoʊəˈfɪʃənt/

🇺🇸 IPA (US)

/kˌəʊɪfˈɪʃənt/

🇬🇧 IPA (UK)

💡 Tip for remembering “coefficient

"coefficient" has 4 syllables: coefficient.

What does coefficient mean?

adjective

  1. Cooperating.

noun

  1. A constant by which an algebraic term is multiplied.
  2. An entry of a matrix.

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How do you pronounce "coefficient"?

"Coefficient" is not spelled the way it sounds. Its pronunciation is /ˌkoʊəˈfɪʃənt/ in IPA and it has 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents — the audio is the reliable guide for a word like this.

How many syllables are in "coefficient"?

"Coefficient" has 4 syllables.

What is the IPA transcription of "coefficient"?

The IPA transcription of "coefficient" is /ˌkoʊəˈfɪʃənt/.

What does "coefficient" mean?

Coefficient: Cooperating.

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