How to pronounce einstein
Say it like EYEN-styne. Einstein has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EYEN).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce einstein. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- EYEN
- styne
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Einstein pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- EYENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- styneKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of einstein
American and British speakers say einstein in essentially the same way: /ˈaɪnstaɪn/ in the US and /ˈaɪnstaɪn/ in the UK.
British respelling: EYEN-styne.
What does einstein mean?
- One mole of photons, regardless of frequency, as used to measure irradiance.“The einstein (symbol E) is an obsolete unit with two conflicting definitions.”
- A genius; a very smart person.“He's a prodigy, they call him their little einstein.”
- An idiot; a very stupid person.“Yeah, that guy is a real einstein, he always finds a way to mess up the simplest order.”
- A shape that can be repeated to cover a plane with a nonrepeating pattern.
Where does einstein come from?
Named in honor of Albert Einstein, who explained the photoelectric effect.
Questions about saying einstein
How do you pronounce einstein?
Say EYEN-styne. The American pronunciation is /ˈaɪnstaɪn/. In British English it is /ˈaɪnstaɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in einstein?
Einstein has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EYEN). Broken into parts: EYEN · styne.
Do Americans and Brits say einstein the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈaɪnstaɪn/ and the British form is /ˈaɪnstaɪn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.