Possible webpage title: What is the Correct Pronunciation of 'Xi' in Physics?

[Flynxi]

Hello Physics Forums. My name is John and my online handle is "Flynxi". I joined this site because I have a love for science and think this website is a great idea. One of my favorite quotes "Conversation is a meeting of minds with different memories and habits. When minds meet, they don't just exchange facts: they transform them, reshape them, draw different implications from them, and engage in new trains of thought. Conversation doesn't just reshuffle the cards: it creates new cards." (Theodore Zeldin) is why I joined and look forward to talking to everyone.

I am 20 and just was let go from my job as a Director of Technology as the company was shutting down. Trying to find a new passion I find myself now studying to re-take the SAT's and I would like to try and get a Physics degree. Thank you for taking the time to read my introduction and I hope to talk to as many people here as I can!

 

[phinds]

Welcome to the forum. How do you pronounce Flynxi? Is it Flynn-Z ?

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[Flynxi]

Welcome to the forum. How do you pronounce Flynxi? Is it Flynn-Z ?

Be sure to read the forum rules since unlike some forums they no only matter here, they are enforced.

Close Flynn-/ks/-z, and thanks for the welcome I just finished going through the introductory message from Greg Bernhardt! Hope to see you around :)

 

[phinds]

Close Flynn-/ks/-z, and thanks for the welcome I just finished going through the introductory message from Greg Bernhardt! Hope to see you around :)

Hey, wait a minute. Where did the "ks" come from?

 

[ISamson]

Wouldn't it be Flynn-ks-y? And the ks comes from the x?

 

[phinds]

Wouldn't it be Flynn-ks-y? And the ks comes from the x?

Ah. I think of "xi" as in "xylophone"

 

[ISamson]

Ah. I think of "xi" as in "xylophone"

It depends. If it is xy then it is pronounced [zai], if it is xi then the i is short and pronounced like a quick [e].