To pronounce "eigenvalue", say EIG-env-al-ue — 4 syllables, IPA /ˈaɪɡənˌvæljuː/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈaɪɡənˌvæljuː/
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"eigenvalue" has 4 syllables: eig-env-al-ue. It rhymes with value and undervalue, if that helps it stick.
noun
“The eigenvalues \lambda of a square transformation matrix \mathrm{M} may be found by solving \det(\mathrm{M} - \lambda\mathrm{I}) = 0.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Eigenvalue" has 4 syllables: eig · env · al · ue.
The IPA transcription of "eigenvalue" is /ˈaɪɡənˌvæljuː/.
Eigenvalue: A scalar, \lambda, such that there exists a non-zero vector x (a corresponding eigenvector) for which the image of x under a given linear operator \mathrm{A} is equal to the image of x under multiplication by \lambda; i.e. \mathrm{A} x = \lambda x.
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