How to Pronounce Permutation

To pronounce "permutation", say PERM-ut-at-ion — 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Letters

PERM-ut-at-ion

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💡 Tip for remembering “permutation

"permutation" has 4 syllables: perm-ut-at-ion. It rhymes with trepidation and indignation, if that helps it stick.

What does permutation mean?

noun

  1. One of the ways something exists, or the ways a set of objects can be ordered.

    Which permutation for completing our agenda items makes the most sense?

  2. A one-to-one mapping from a finite set to itself.

    This permutation takes each element to the one following it, with the last mapped back to the first.

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How many syllables are in "permutation"?

"Permutation" has 4 syllables: perm · ut · at · ion.

What does "permutation" mean?

Permutation: One of the ways something exists, or the ways a set of objects can be ordered.

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