How to pronounce eigenvalue
Say it like EYE-gun-val-yoo. Eigenvalue has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EYE).
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- EYE
- gun
- val
- yoo
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Eigenvalue pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- EYESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- gunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- valGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- yooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of eigenvalue
American and British speakers say eigenvalue in essentially the same way: /ˈaɪɡənˌvælju/ in the US and /ˈaɪɡənˌvæljuː/ in the UK.
British respelling: EYE-gun-val-yoo.
What does eigenvalue mean?
- A scalar λ, such that there exists a non-zero vector x (a corresponding eigenvector) for which the image of x under a given linear transformation A is equal to the image of x under multiplication by λ; i.e. Ax=λx.
Where does eigenvalue come from?
From eigen- + value. Partial calque of German Eigenwert.
Questions about saying eigenvalue
How do you pronounce eigenvalue?
Say EYE-gun-val-yoo. The American pronunciation is /ˈaɪɡənˌvælju/. In British English it is /ˈaɪɡənˌvæljuː/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in eigenvalue?
Eigenvalue has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EYE). Broken into parts: EYE · gun · val · yoo.
Do Americans and Brits say eigenvalue the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈaɪɡənˌvælju/ and the British form is /ˈaɪɡənˌvæljuː/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.