To pronounce "wavefunction", say WAV-ef-unct-ion — 4 syllables, IPA /ˈweɪv.fʌŋ(k).ʃən/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈweɪv.fʌŋ(k).ʃən/
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"wavefunction" has 4 syllables: wav-ef-unct-ion.
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"Wavefunction" has 4 syllables: wav · ef · unct · ion.
The IPA transcription of "wavefunction" is /ˈweɪv.fʌŋ(k).ʃən/.
Wavefunction: A mathematical function that describes the propagation of the quantum mechanical wave associated with a particle (or system of particles), related to the probability of finding the particle in a particular region of space.
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