How to pronounce lemniscate
Say it like lem-NIS-kut. Lemniscate has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NIS).
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- lem
- NIS
- kut
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Lemniscate pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- lemKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- NISSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- kutKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of lemniscate
American and British speakers say lemniscate in essentially the same way: /lɛmˈnɪskət/ in the US and /lɛmˈnɪskɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: lem-NIS-kit.
What does lemniscate mean?
- A closed curve having the shape of a figure eight or an infinity symbol (∞).
- The lemniscate of Bernoulli
- Any of a variety of quartic functions producing similar figure-of-eight closed curves.
Where does lemniscate come from?
First attested in 1781; borrowed from New Latin lēmniscāta (figūra), substantivized from lēmniscātus (“decorated with ribbons”), from lēmniscus (“a sort of ribbon”).
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Words that rhyme with lemniscate
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Questions about saying lemniscate
How do you pronounce lemniscate?
Say lem-NIS-kut. The American pronunciation is /lɛmˈnɪskət/. In British English it is /lɛmˈnɪskɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in lemniscate?
Lemniscate has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NIS). Broken into parts: lem · NIS · kut.
Do Americans and Brits say lemniscate the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /lɛmˈnɪskət/ and the British form is /lɛmˈnɪskɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.