How to pronounce mathematicians names

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around the pronunciation of various mathematicians' names, with participants sharing phonetic representations and discussing names that may be challenging to pronounce. The scope includes both well-known and lesser-known figures in mathematics.

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  • Exploratory, Conceptual clarification

Main Points Raised

  • One participant states that Euler is pronounced "Oiler" and Galois as "Gale-Wah".
  • Another participant mentions that their analysis book lists Lebesgue as "leh-beg" and notes the pronunciation of Erdos as "air-dish".
  • A participant highlights the pronunciation of "de Broglie", indicating it as a humorous example, despite him not being strictly a mathematician.
  • A link to a resource for further information on pronunciations is provided by one participant.
  • Another participant expresses appreciation for the shared resource.

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Participants share various pronunciations without indicating a consensus on the correctness of any particular pronunciation. Multiple views on the pronunciations exist, and the discussion remains open-ended.

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Some pronunciations may depend on regional variations or personal interpretations, and not all names are universally agreed upon. The discussion does not resolve the potential discrepancies in pronunciation.

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Individuals interested in mathematics, linguistics, or those who encounter mathematicians' names in academic contexts may find this discussion useful.

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I know that Euler is pronounced Oiler, and Galois is Gale-Wah. Can anyone try to write phonetically Stieltjes, Lebesgue or any other mathematicians whose names which may be tricky.
 
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One of my analysis books lists Lebesgue as "leh-beg", I think.

And don't forget Erdos "air-dish".

Another funny one is "de Broglie", though he wasn't strictly a mathematician.
 
that's a great resource, thanks
 

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