HOW TO PRONOUNCE
congruent
/ˈkɑŋ.ɡɹu.ənt/
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KONG-groo-unt: stress the first syllable.
The n has the ng sound of “sing,” followed by a hard g. Keep the final vowel light; the dictionary also records second-syllable stress.
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“The two triangles are congruent.”
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adjective
- Corresponding in character; congruous.
- Harmonious.
- Having a difference divisible by a modulus.
More meanings (2)
adjective
- Coinciding exactly when superimposed.
- Satisfying a congruence relation.
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/ˈkɑŋ.ɡɹu.ənt/
Pronunciation used in the listening tip.
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The posterior of the day, most generous sir, is liable, congruent, and measurable for the afternoon.