How to pronounce maximal
Say it like MAK-suh-mul. Maximal has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MAK).
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- MAK
- suh
- mul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Maximal pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MAKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- suhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- mulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of maximal
American and British speakers say maximal in essentially the same way: /ˈmæksəməl/ in the US and /ˈmæksəməl/ in the UK.
British respelling: MAK-suh-mul.
What does maximal mean?
- Largest, greatest (in magnitude), highest, most.
- Larger than any previous term in the sequence.“In the sequence (1, 2, 10, 5, 12, 6), the fifth term, f(5) = 12, is a maximal term, as each of the first 4 terms are smaller than 12.”
- Such that no other element is greater (with respect to the given partial order).
- The element of a set with the greatest magnitude.
- Said of an ideal of a ring or a filter of a lattice: that it is as large as it can be without being trivial (improper).
- Said of a set of well-formed formulas: that it is as large as it can be without being inconsistent; i.e. that for any well-formed formula φ, the set contains either φ or ~φ.
Where does maximal come from?
From maximum + -al.
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Questions about saying maximal
How do you pronounce maximal?
Say MAK-suh-mul. The American pronunciation is /ˈmæksəməl/. In British English it is /ˈmæksəməl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in maximal?
Maximal has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MAK). Broken into parts: MAK · suh · mul.
Do Americans and Brits say maximal the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈmæksəməl/ and the British form is /ˈmæksəməl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.