How to pronounce asymptote
Say it like AS-imp-toht. Asymptote has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AS).
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US American/ˈæsɪmptoʊt/AS-imp-toht
UK British/ˈæsɪmˌtəʊt/AS-im-toht
- AS
- imp
- toht
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Asymptote pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ASSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- impKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- tohtKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of asymptote
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: AS-im-toht.
What does asymptote mean?
noun
- A straight line which a curve approaches arbitrarily closely as it goes to infinity. The limit of the curve; its tangent "at infinity".
- Anything which comes near to but never meets something else.
- To approach, but never quite touch, a straight line, as something goes to infinity.
Questions about saying asymptote
How do you pronounce asymptote?
Say AS-imp-toht. The American pronunciation is /ˈæsɪmptoʊt/. In British English it is /ˈæsɪmˌtəʊt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in asymptote?
Asymptote has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AS). Broken into parts: AS · imp · toht.
Is asymptote pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈæsɪmˌtəʊt/ (AS-im-toht).