How to pronounce adjoint
Say it like AJ-oynt. Adjoint has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AJ).
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- AJ
- oynt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Adjoint pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- AJSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- oyntKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oy" in boy.
American vs British pronunciation of adjoint
American and British speakers say adjoint in essentially the same way: /ˈædʒɔɪnt/ in the US and /ˈædʒɔɪnt/ in the UK.
British respelling: AJ-oynt.
What does adjoint mean?
- Used in certain contexts, in each case involving a pair of transformations, one of which is, or is analogous to, conjugation (either inner automorphism or complex conjugation).
- That is related to another functor by an adjunction.
- Having a relationship of the nature of an adjoint (adjoint curve); sharing multiple points with.
- The transpose of the cofactor matrix of a given square matrix.
- Transpose conjugate.
- Hermitian conjugate.
Where does adjoint come from?
In the case of category theory (which brings together concepts from numerous fields), the term is often confounded with adjunct and the relationship is called an adjunction.
Questions about saying adjoint
How do you pronounce adjoint?
Say AJ-oynt. The American pronunciation is /ˈædʒɔɪnt/. In British English it is /ˈædʒɔɪnt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in adjoint?
Adjoint has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AJ). Broken into parts: AJ · oynt.
Do Americans and Brits say adjoint the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈædʒɔɪnt/ and the British form is /ˈædʒɔɪnt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.