How to pronounce googolplex
Say it like GOO-gul-pleks. Googolplex has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GOO).
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- GOO
- gul
- pleks
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Googolplex pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- gulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- pleksKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of googolplex
American and British speakers say googolplex in essentially the same way: /ˈɡuɡəlplɛks/ in the US and /ˈɡuːɡəlplɛks/ in the UK.
British respelling: GOO-gul-pleks.
What does googolplex mean?
- The number 10^(10¹⁰⁰) or 10^( text )googol, ten to the power of a googol.
- A countable number.
Where does googolplex come from?
From googol + -plex, coined by American mathematician Milton Sirotta in 1920 who was then the young nephew of mathematician Edward Kasner.
Questions about saying googolplex
How do you pronounce googolplex?
Say GOO-gul-pleks. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡuɡəlplɛks/. In British English it is /ˈɡuːɡəlplɛks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in googolplex?
Googolplex has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GOO). Broken into parts: GOO · gul · pleks.
Do Americans and Brits say googolplex the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɡuɡəlplɛks/ and the British form is /ˈɡuːɡəlplɛks/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.