How to pronounce tensor
Say it like TEN-ser. Tensor has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TEN).
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- TEN
- ser
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tensor pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- serKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of tensor
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: TEN-suh.
What does tensor mean?
- A muscle that tightens or stretches a part, or renders it tense.
- A mathematical object that describes linear relations on scalars, vectors, matrices and other algebraic objects, and is represented as a multidimensional array.
- A multidimensional array with (at least) two dimensions.
- To compute the tensor product of two tensors or algebraic structures.
Where does tensor come from?
The contemporary mathematical meaning was introduced (as German Tensor) by Woldemar Voigt (1898) and adopted in English from 1915 (in the context of general relativity), obscuring the earlier Hamiltonian sense.
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Questions about saying tensor
How do you pronounce tensor?
Say TEN-ser. The American pronunciation is /ˈtɛnsɚ/. In British English it is /ˈtɛnsə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in tensor?
Tensor has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TEN). Broken into parts: TEN · ser.
Is tensor 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 /ˈtɛnsə/ (TEN-suh).