How to Pronounce Trichotomy

To pronounce "trichotomy", say TRICH-ot-omy — 3 syllables, IPA /tɹaɪˈkɒt.ə.mi/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

10

Letters

/tɹaɪˈkɒt.ə.mi/

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💡 Tip for remembering “trichotomy”

"trichotomy" has 3 syllables: trich-ot-omy.

What does trichotomy mean?

noun

  1. Division or separation into three groups or pieces.
  2. The property of an order relation whereby, given an ordered pair of elements (of a given algebraic structure), exactly one of these is true: the first element is 'less than' the second one, the second is 'less than' the first, or the two elements are equal.

Related words

trichotomizationmultichotomypolychotomytrisegmentationtrifurcationmonochotomybisectiontrimery

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "trichotomy"?▾

"Trichotomy" has 3 syllables: trich · ot · omy.

What is the IPA transcription of "trichotomy"?▾

The IPA transcription of "trichotomy" is /tɹaɪˈkɒt.ə.mi/.

What does "trichotomy" mean?▾

Trichotomy: Division or separation into three groups or pieces.

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