High School Is there a specific way to pronounce subscripts in symbols?

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The discussion centers on the pronunciation of symbols with subscripts, specifically how an instructor pronounces "M with a subscript of a" as "ace of M" and "C with a subscript of M" as "emps of C." Participants express confusion over this method, suggesting that the more common pronunciation is "M sub a" and "C sub M." Some speculate that the instructor may have a speech issue, such as dyslexia, affecting his pronunciation. The conversation highlights the lack of a standardized rule for enunciating subscripts in symbols. Overall, the topic raises questions about the variations in teaching methods and pronunciation in academic settings.
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When my instructor lists off symbols with super and subscript, he pronounces it in a way I've never heard before. For example, M with a subscript of "a" sounds like he is saying "ace of M" and C with a subscript of M sounds like " emps of C". Is this common? If so, where is the rule for enunciation?
 
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Are you sure you don't have the letters backwards? It seems to me he would probably be saying "a sub M" and "M sub C."
 
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When my instructor lists off symbols with super and subscript, he pronounces it in a way I've never heard before. For example, M with a subscript of "a" sounds like he is saying "ace of M" and C with a subscript of M sounds like " emps of C". Is this common? If so, where is the rule for enunciation?
Maybe he's dyslexic.:oldbiggrin:

Many would say Ma as "M sub a" and CM as "C sub M". If he's saying "a sub M" it would be aM and similar for the other one.
 
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