How to pronounce bilinear
Say it like by-LIN-ee-er. Bilinear has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LIN).
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- by
- LIN
- ee
- er
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bilinear 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.
- LINSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- erKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of bilinear
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: by-LIN-ee-uh.
What does bilinear mean?
- Linear (preserving linear combinations) in each variable.“The function f(x,y)#61;xy is bilinear, because f(ax#43;bu,y)#61;af(x,y)#43;bf(u,y) and f(x,ay#43;bv)#61;af(x,y)#43;bf(x,v) for all values.”
- Of or pertaining to a Möbius transformation (type of conformal map representable as the ratio of two linear functions).“bilinear isotropic hardening”
- A bilinear function.
Where does bilinear come from?
From bi- + linear.
Words that rhyme with bilinear
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Questions about saying bilinear
How do you pronounce bilinear?
Say by-LIN-ee-er. The American pronunciation is /baɪˈlɪniɚ/. In British English it is /baɪˈlɪniə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bilinear?
Bilinear has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LIN). Broken into parts: by · LIN · ee · er.
Is bilinear pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /baɪˈlɪniə/ (by-LIN-ee-uh).