How to pronounce topology
Say it like tuh-PAW-luh-jee. Topology has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PAW).
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- tuh
- PAW
- luh
- jee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Topology pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- PAWSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- luhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- jeeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of topology
American and British speakers say topology in essentially the same way: /təˈpɔlədʒi/ in the US and /təˈpɒlədʒi/ in the UK.
British respelling: tuh-POL-uh-jee.
What does topology mean?
- The branch of mathematics dealing with those properties of a geometrical object (of arbitrary dimensionality) that are unchanged by continuous deformations (such as stretching, bending, etc., without tearing or gluing).
- Any collection τ of subsets of a given set X that contains both the empty set and X, and which is closed under finitary intersections and arbitrary unions.“A set X equipped with a topology #92;tau is called a topological space and denoted (X,#92;tau).”
- The anatomical structure of part of the body.
Where does topology come from?
From Late Latin topologia, from By surface analysis, topo- (“place”) + -logy (“study of, a branch of knowledge”).
Words that rhyme with topology
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Questions about saying topology
How do you pronounce topology?
Say tuh-PAW-luh-jee. The American pronunciation is /təˈpɔlədʒi/. In British English it is /təˈpɒlədʒi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in topology?
Topology has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PAW). Broken into parts: tuh · PAW · luh · jee.
Do Americans and Brits say topology the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /təˈpɔlədʒi/ and the British form is /təˈpɒlədʒi/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.