How to Pronounce Hermitian

To pronounce "hermitian", say HERM-it-ian — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

9

Letters

HERM-it-ian

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💡 Tip for remembering “hermitian”

"hermitian" has 3 syllables: herm-it-ian.

What does hermitian mean?

adjective

  1. (of an operator) Equal to its own transpose conjugate.

Synonyms

self-adjoint

Related words

adjointtransposepseudohermitianbihermitianunitarynormalantisymmetricself-adjoint

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "hermitian"?▾

"Hermitian" has 3 syllables: herm · it · ian.

What does "hermitian" mean?▾

Hermitian: (of an operator) Equal to its own transpose conjugate.

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