How to pronounce emirp
Say it like EE-murp. Emirp has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EE).
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US American/ˈiˌmɝp/EE-murp
UK British/ˈiːˌmɜːp/EE-murp
- EE
- murp
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Emirp pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- EESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- murpGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
American vs British pronunciation of emirp
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: EE-murp.
What does emirp mean?
noun
- A prime number that becomes a different prime when its decimal digits (or digits in some specified other base) are reversed.“The sequence of emirps begins: 13, 17, 31, 37, 71, 73, 79, 97, 107, ...”
Where does emirp come from?
prime spelled backwards.
Questions about saying emirp
How do you pronounce emirp?
Say EE-murp. The American pronunciation is /ˈiˌmɝp/. In British English it is /ˈiːˌmɜːp/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in emirp?
Emirp has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EE). Broken into parts: EE · murp.
Is emirp 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 /ˈiːˌmɜːp/ (EE-murp).