How to Pronounce Mathematical Notation

[Weather Freak]

Hey folks, I wasn't sure where to post this, but hopefully this is okay. I've always wondered how the following symbols are pronounced:

$$V_o$$
$$V_i$$
$$V_f$$

and whatnot. I think I've heard the first pronouced "v not" and the others pronounced "V sub i" and "V sub x" but I'm wondering if this is correct.

Thanks!

 

[Jameson]

Those pronounciations are just fine.

 

[hypermorphism]

...

$$V_o$$
...
I think I've heard the first pronouced "v not" ...

Note that the actual word being pronounced is "naught", a synonym for nothing or 0, not o.

 

[Weather Freak]

thanks folks, that's just what i wanted to know

 

[quantumdude]

While we're at it, would anyone like to tell me how to pronounce "Lebesgue"?

 

[hypermorphism]

"Stieltjes" would be nice too. :rofl:

 

[quantumdude]

"Stieltjes" would be nice too. :rofl:

That one I know! It's STEELT-yes.

OK, buddy, quid pro quo: Give me Lebesgue.

 

[hypermorphism]

According to the French, it's Luh-Beg, where Le is pronounced as the definite article "le". Elsewhere, it's pronounced closer to Leh-beg.

 

[robphy]

"Mathematics Pronunciation Guide - A Megametamathematical Guide, for the Diacritally Challenged, of the Proper American English Pronunciation of Terms and Names"
http://waukesha.uwc.edu/mat/kkromare/up.html
http://waukesha.uwc.edu/mat/kkromare/main.html [with frames]