How to pronounce supremum
Say it like suh-PREE-muhm. Supremum has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PREE).
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- suh
- PREE
- muhm
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Supremum pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- suhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- PREESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- muhmGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
American vs British pronunciation of supremum
American and British speakers say supremum in essentially the same way: /səˈpriˌmʌm/ in the US and /səˈpriːˌmʌm/ in the UK.
British respelling: suh-PREE-muhm.
What does supremum mean?
- (real analysis): Given a subset X of R, the smallest real number that is ≥ every element of X; (order theory): given a subset X of a partially ordered set P (with partial order ≤), the least element y of P such that every element of X is ≤ y.
Where does supremum come from?
Borrowed from Latin supremum.
Questions about saying supremum
How do you pronounce supremum?
Say suh-PREE-muhm. The American pronunciation is /səˈpriˌmʌm/. In British English it is /səˈpriːˌmʌm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in supremum?
Supremum has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PREE). Broken into parts: suh · PREE · muhm.
Do Americans and Brits say supremum the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /səˈpriˌmʌm/ and the British form is /səˈpriːˌmʌm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.