How to pronounce bijection
Say it like by-JEK-shun. Bijection has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (JEK).
- by
- JEK
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bijection pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- byKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- JEKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- shunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of bijection
American and British speakers say bijection in essentially the same way: /baɪˈdʒɛkʃən/ in the US and /baɪˈdʒɛkʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: by-JEK-shun.
What does bijection mean?
- A one-to-one correspondence, a function which is both a surjection and an injection.
Where does bijection come from?
From French bijection, introduced by Nicolas Bourbaki in their treatise Éléments de mathématique.
Words that rhyme with bijection
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of bijection.
Questions about saying bijection
How do you pronounce bijection?
Say by-JEK-shun. The American pronunciation is /baɪˈdʒɛkʃən/. In British English it is /baɪˈdʒɛkʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bijection?
Bijection has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (JEK). Broken into parts: by · JEK · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say bijection the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /baɪˈdʒɛkʃən/ and the British form is /baɪˈdʒɛkʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.