How to Pronounce "permutations"
word
ˌpɝmjuˈteɪʃənz
pur-myoo-TAY-shunz
pˌɜːmjuːtˈeɪʃənz
pur-myoo-TAY-shunz
Definition
'Permutations' are all the possible ways in which a set of things can be arranged or ordered.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˌpɝmjuˈteɪʃənz
British English
pˌɜːmjuːtˈeɪʃənz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
pur-myoo-TAY-shunz
UK
pur-myoo-TAY-shunz
Listen in Context
There are six permutations of the numbers 1, 2, and 3.
The teacher asked us to list all possible permutations of these letters.
You can use a formula to find the number of permutations in a set.
If you change the order of the colors, you get different permutations.