How to Pronounce Hexadecimal

To pronounce "hexadecimal", say HEX-ad-ec-im-al — 5 syllables, IPA /ˌhɛksəˈdɛsɪməl/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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5

Syllables

11

Letters

/ˌhɛksəˈdɛsɪməl/

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💡 Tip for remembering “hexadecimal”

"hexadecimal" has 5 syllables: hex-ad-ec-im-al. It rhymes with sexadecimal and hexidecimal, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: hexidecimal — easy to mix up when writing.

What does hexadecimal mean?

noun

  1. A number system with base sixteen, using the digits 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, A, B, C, D, E and F, most used in computing as a hexadecimal digit can represent four bits, half a standard byte.
  2. A number expressed in the hexadecimal system.

adjective

  1. Of a number, expressed in hexadecimal.

Synonyms

basehexsexadecimalsexidecimal

Words that rhyme with hexadecimal

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

sexadecimalhexidecimal

Related words

hexoctalhexatrigesimalhexavigesimalquadravigesimalduodecimaldecimalhexade

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "hexadecimal"?▾

"Hexadecimal" has 5 syllables: hex · ad · ec · im · al.

What is the IPA transcription of "hexadecimal"?▾

The IPA transcription of "hexadecimal" is /ˌhɛksəˈdɛsɪməl/.

What does "hexadecimal" mean?▾

Hexadecimal: A number system with base sixteen, using the digits 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, A, B, C, D, E and F, most used in computing as a hexadecimal digit can represent four bits, half a standard byte.

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