How to Pronounce Permutations

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

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Syllables

Letters

PERM-ut-at-ions

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💡 Tip for remembering “permutations”

"permutations" has 4 syllables: perm-ut-at-ions. It rhymes with ramifications and inclinations, if that helps it stick.

What does permutations mean?

noun

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?”
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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Words that rhyme with permutations

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ramifications inclinations aspirations oscillations operations indications observations situations connotations obligations allegations privations

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "permutations"?▾

"Permutations" has 4 syllables: perm · ut · at · ions.

What does "permutations" mean?▾

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

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