How to pronounce affine
Say it like uh-FYNE. Affine has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FYNE).
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- uh
- FYNE
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Affine pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- FYNESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of affine
American and British speakers say affine in essentially the same way: /əˈfaɪn/ in the US and /əˈfaɪn/ in the UK.
British respelling: uh-FYNE.
What does affine mean?
- A relative by marriage.
- Assigning finite values to finite quantities.
- Of or pertaining to a function expressible as f(⃑x)=A⃑x+⃑b (where A is a linear transformation and ⃑b is a constant), which, regarded as a transformation, maps parallel lines to parallel lines and finite points to finite points.
- Of two materials, having mutual affinity.
- To refine.
- To set the CPU affinity of something
Where does affine come from?
Borrowed from Latin affinis, from ad + fīnis (“boundary”).
Words that rhyme with affine
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of affine.
Questions about saying affine
How do you pronounce affine?
Say uh-FYNE. The American pronunciation is /əˈfaɪn/. In British English it is /əˈfaɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in affine?
Affine has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FYNE). Broken into parts: uh · FYNE.
Do Americans and Brits say affine the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /əˈfaɪn/ and the British form is /əˈfaɪn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.