How to pronounce pythagorean theorem
pythagorean theorem
/pɪθəˈgɔːriːən ˈθɪrəm/
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Pythagorean theorem, sound by sound
| /p/as in pen | With a light puff of air at the start of a word. |
| /ɪ/as in ship | A short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”. |
| /θ/as in think | Tongue tip between the teeth, breathe out with no voice. It is not S, F or T. |
| /ə/as in cup | A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open. |
| /g/as in go | A voiced “g”. Do not turn it into “k” at the end of a word. |
| /ɔː/as in thought | A long, open “aw” with rounded lips. Do not finish it with “oo”. |
| /r/as in red | The tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill. |
| /iː/as in sheep | A long, tense “ee”; lips spread as in a smile. |
| /ə/as in cup | A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open. |
| /n/as in no | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose. |
| /θ/as in think | Tongue tip between the teeth, breathe out with no voice. It is not S, F or T. |
| /ɪ/as in ship | A short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”. |
| /r/as in red | The tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill. |
| /ə/as in cup | A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open. |
| /m/as in man | Lips closed, air through the nose. |
More words with the /θ/ sound
- fatima/ˈfæθɪmə/
- goethe/gəʊθ/
- scythe/sɪθ/
- through/θruː/
- lymphadenopathy/lɪmfəˈdenəpæθi/
- ethereal/ɪˈθɪriːəl/
- atherosclerosis/æθərəʊsklərˈəʊsɪs/
- ianthe/iːˈɑːnθeɪ/
- months/mʌnθs/
- sloth/sləʊθ/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce pythagorean theorem?
Pythagorean theorem is pronounced /pɪθəˈgɔːriːən ˈθɪrəm/ in American English.