How to pronounce hyperbola
Say it like hy-PUR-buh-luh. Hyperbola has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PUR).
VoiceSpeed
US American/haɪˈpɝbələ/hy-PUR-buh-luh
UK British/haɪˈpɜːbələ/hy-PUR-buh-luh
- hy
- PUR
- buh
- luh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hyperbola pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- hyKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- PURSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
- buhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- luhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of hyperbola
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: hy-PUR-buh-luh.
What does hyperbola mean?
noun
- A conic section formed by the intersection of a cone with a plane that intersects the base of the cone and is not tangent to the cone. The function y(x) = 1/x draws a hyperbola.
Questions about saying hyperbola
How do you pronounce hyperbola?
Say hy-PUR-buh-luh. The American pronunciation is /haɪˈpɝbələ/. In British English it is /haɪˈpɜːbələ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hyperbola?
Hyperbola has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PUR). Broken into parts: hy · PUR · buh · luh.
Is hyperbola 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 /haɪˈpɜːbələ/ (hy-PUR-buh-luh).