How to Pronounce Heterodyne

To pronounce "heterodyne", say HET-er-odyn-e — 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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4

Syllables

10

Letters

HET-er-odyn-e

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💡 Tip for remembering “heterodyne”

"heterodyne" has 4 syllables: het-er-odyn-e. It rhymes with saccharine and malign, if that helps it stick.

What does heterodyne mean?

noun

  1. The beat so produced
  2. Either the sum or difference of the two oscillations

verb

  1. To produce heterodyne interference in a radio
  2. To change the frequency of a signal by such a process

adjective

  1. Of two oscillations: having two slightly different frequencies such that, when combined, they produce a beat

Words that rhyme with heterodyne

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saccharinemalignasininebyzantinebenignsupinewhinedeclinelinefineoutlineundermine

Related words

two-tonehomodynehomochronousintradyneantisynchronousmesochronoushomorhythmicintermodulating

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "heterodyne"?▾

"Heterodyne" has 4 syllables: het · er · odyn · e.

What does "heterodyne" mean?▾

Heterodyne: The beat so produced

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