English pronunciation · Words Starting with L
Latency Pronunciation
Latency is pronounced LAY-tuhn-see, IPA /ˈleɪtənsi/.
LAY-tuhn-see
US /ˈleɪtənsi/ · UK /ˈleɪtnsi/
Syllables: LAY · tuhn · see (3 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun: The delay between a cause and its effect, especially on a network.
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Latency in a Sentence
- Latency on the line makes calls hard to follow.
- The test measures latency in milliseconds.
- Low latency matters more here than raw speed.
Common Mispronunciations of Latency
Not luh-TEN-see
Everything leans on LAY, and the two beats behind it are faint.
Not LA-tuhn-see
LAY rhymes with late, so the vowel says its own name.
Tip: Latent and latency both open on that long ay.
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