How to pronounce vinculum
Say it like VING-kyuh-lum. Vinculum has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VING).
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- VING
- kyuh
- lum
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Vinculum pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- VINGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- kyuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- lumKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of vinculum
American and British speakers say vinculum in essentially the same way: /ˈvɪŋkjələm/ in the US and /ˈvɪŋkjələm/ in the UK.
British respelling: VING-kyuh-lum.
What does vinculum mean?
- A horizontal line over the top of some of the terms in an expression, indicating that that part of the calculation is to be done before other parts (in modern mathematical notation confined to use in radicals: √).
- The horizontal line between the numerator and denominator in a fraction.
- A horizontal line placed over one or more digits of a decimal expansion to indicate that those digits repeat indefinitely (the repetend).“0.#92;overline#123;3#125;#61;0.333#92;ldots”
Where does vinculum come from?
From Latin vinculum (“bond, link”), from vinciō (“bind, fetter, tie”) + -ulum.
Questions about saying vinculum
How do you pronounce vinculum?
Say VING-kyuh-lum. The American pronunciation is /ˈvɪŋkjələm/. In British English it is /ˈvɪŋkjələm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in vinculum?
Vinculum has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VING). Broken into parts: VING · kyuh · lum.
Do Americans and Brits say vinculum the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈvɪŋkjələm/ and the British form is /ˈvɪŋkjələm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.