How to pronounce eigenvalues
Say it like EYE-gun-val-yooz. Eigenvalues has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EYE).
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- EYE
- gun
- val
- yooz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Eigenvalues 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.
- yoozKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of eigenvalues
American and British speakers say eigenvalues in essentially the same way: /ˈaɪɡənˌvæljuz/ in the US and /ˈaɪɡənˌvæljuːz/ in the UK.
British respelling: EYE-gun-val-yooz.
What does eigenvalues mean?
- plural of eigenvalue How to pronounce eigenvalue
Questions about saying eigenvalues
How do you pronounce eigenvalues?
Say EYE-gun-val-yooz. The American pronunciation is /ˈaɪɡənˌvæljuz/. In British English it is /ˈaɪɡənˌvæljuːz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in eigenvalues?
Eigenvalues has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EYE). Broken into parts: EYE · gun · val · yooz.
Do Americans and Brits say eigenvalues the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈaɪɡənˌvæljuz/ and the British form is /ˈaɪɡənˌvæljuːz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.