How to pronounce coefficient
American English pronunciation
koh-uh-FISH-unt
- IPA
- /ˌkoʊəˈfɪʃənt/
- Syllables
- koh · uh · FISH · unt (4 syllables, stress on the 3rd)
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What coefficient means
The number written before a letter in algebra, like 3 in 3x
In a sentence: In 5y, the coefficient is 5, so you have five groups of y.
Where it comes from: The French mathematician François Viète coined it from Latin parts meaning together and to bring about.
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