How to pronounce surjection
Say it like sur-JEK-shun. Surjection has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (JEK).
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- sur
- JEK
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Surjection pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- surKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
- JEKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- shunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of surjection
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: sur-JEK-shun.
What does surjection mean?
- A function for which every element of the codomain is mapped to by some element of the domain; (formally) Any function f:X→Y for which for every y∈Y, there is at least one x∈X such that f(x)=y.
Where does surjection come from?
Ultimately borrowed from Latin superiectiō (“a throwing over or on; (fig.) an exaggeration, a hyperbole”).
Words that rhyme with surjection
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Questions about saying surjection
How do you pronounce surjection?
Say sur-JEK-shun. The American pronunciation is /sɝˈdʒɛkʃən/. In British English it is /sɜːˈdʒɛkʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in surjection?
Surjection has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (JEK). Broken into parts: sur · JEK · shun.
Is surjection 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 /sɜːˈdʒɛkʃən/ (sur-JEK-shun).