How to Pronounce Platykurtic

To pronounce "platykurtic", say PLATYK-urt-ic — 3 syllables, IPA /ˌplatɪˈkəːtɪk/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

11

Letters

/ˌplatɪˈkəːtɪk/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “platykurtic”

"platykurtic" has 3 syllables: platyk-urt-ic.

What does platykurtic mean?

adjective

  1. Of a distribution: having kurtosis less than that of a normal distribution; equivalently, having negative excess kurtosis.

Synonyms

platykurtotic

Antonyms

leptokurtic

Related words

mesokurtichyperbolicnormalanticlasticsubcubichypoexponentialnegativerank-deficient

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "platykurtic"?▾

"Platykurtic" has 3 syllables: platyk · urt · ic.

What is the IPA transcription of "platykurtic"?▾

The IPA transcription of "platykurtic" is /ˌplatɪˈkəːtɪk/.

What does "platykurtic" mean?▾

Platykurtic: Of a distribution: having kurtosis less than that of a normal distribution; equivalently, having negative excess kurtosis.

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