How to pronounce entropy
Say it like EN-truh-pee. Entropy has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EN).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈɛntrəpi/EN-truh-pee
UK British/ˈɛntrəpi/EN-truh-pee
- EN
- truh
- pee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Entropy pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- truhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- peeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of entropy
American and British speakers say entropy in essentially the same way: /ˈɛntrəpi/ in the US and /ˈɛntrəpi/ in the UK.
British respelling: EN-truh-pee.
What does entropy mean?
noun
- A measure of the disorder directly proportional to the natural logarithm of the number of microstates yielding an equivalent thermodynamic macrostate.
- Shannon entropy
- A measure of the amount of energy in a physical system that cannot be used to do work.
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying entropy
How do you pronounce entropy?
Say EN-truh-pee. The American pronunciation is /ˈɛntrəpi/. In British English it is /ˈɛntrəpi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in entropy?
Entropy has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EN). Broken into parts: EN · truh · pee.
Do Americans and Brits say entropy the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɛntrəpi/ and the British form is /ˈɛntrəpi/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.