# How to Pronounce Mathematical Notation

1. Sep 22, 2005

### 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!

2. Sep 22, 2005

### Jameson

Those pronounciations are just fine.

3. Sep 22, 2005

### hypermorphism

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

4. Sep 25, 2005

### Weather Freak

thanks folks, thats just what i wanted to know

5. Sep 26, 2005

### Tom Mattson

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

6. Sep 26, 2005

### hypermorphism

"Stieltjes" would be nice too. :rofl:

7. Sep 26, 2005

### Tom Mattson

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

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

8. Sep 26, 2005

### 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.

9. Sep 26, 2005