How to pronounce orbifold
Say it like OR-bih-fohld. Orbifold has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OR).
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- OR
- bih
- fohld
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Orbifold pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ORSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- bihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- fohldGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of orbifold
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: AW-bih-fohld.
What does orbifold mean?
- A topological space in which every small enough neighborhood is homeomorphic to a quotient of real space by the action of a finite group.
Where does orbifold come from?
Blend of orbit + manifold.
Questions about saying orbifold
How do you pronounce orbifold?
Say OR-bih-fohld. The American pronunciation is /ˈɔrbɪˌfoʊld/. In British English it is /ˈɔːbɪˌfəʊld/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in orbifold?
Orbifold has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OR). Broken into parts: OR · bih · fohld.
Is orbifold 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 /ˈɔːbɪˌfəʊld/ (AW-bih-fohld).