How to pronounce homotopy
Say it like huh-MOT-uh-pee. Homotopy has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MOT).
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- huh
- MOT
- uh
- pee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Homotopy pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- huhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- MOTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- uhKeep 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 homotopy
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: huh-MOT-uh-pee.
What does homotopy mean?
- A continuous deformation of one continuous function or map to another.“The concept of homotopy represents a formalisation of the intuitive idea of a smooth deformation of one curve into another.”
- The relationship between two continuous functions where homotopy from one to the other is evident.
- A theory associating a system of groups with each topological space.
Questions about saying homotopy
How do you pronounce homotopy?
Say huh-MOT-uh-pee. The American pronunciation is /həˈmɑtəpi/. In British English it is /həˈmɒtəpi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in homotopy?
Homotopy has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MOT). Broken into parts: huh · MOT · uh · pee.
Is homotopy pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /həˈmɒtəpi/ (huh-MOT-uh-pee).