How to Pronounce Affine

To pronounce "affine", say AFF-in-e — 3 syllables, IPA /əˈfaɪn/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

6

Letters

/əˈfaɪn/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “affine”

"affine" has 3 syllables: aff-in-e. It rhymes with saccharine and malign, if that helps it stick.

What does affine mean?

noun

  1. (genealogy) A relative by marriage, an in-law.

verb

  1. To refine.

adjective

  1. Assigning finite values to finite quantities.
  2. Of or pertaining to a function expressible as f(\vec x)= A \vec x + \vec b (where A is a linear transformation and \vec b is a constant), which, regarded as a transformation, maps parallel lines to parallel lines and finite points to finite points.

Synonyms

in-law

Words that rhyme with affine

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

saccharinemalignasininebyzantinebenignsupinewhinedeclinelinefineoutlineundermine

Related words

fractalpiecewisefractalsaffinizedaffinoidcofinitefinitarybiaffine

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "affine"?▾

"Affine" has 3 syllables: aff · in · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "affine"?▾

The IPA transcription of "affine" is /əˈfaɪn/.

What does "affine" mean?▾

Affine: (genealogy) A relative by marriage, an in-law.

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