How to pronounce “function”
Say “function” in 2 beats
function
/ˈfʌŋkʃən/
The voice you hear here is American; the British form is /fʌŋkʃən/ (see the table below), and a British voice is available in the app's settings.
- funcfʌŋkstress
- tionʃən
- IPA (American)
- /ˈfʌŋkʃən/
- IPA (British)
- /fʌŋkʃən/
- Respelling
- FUNGK-shuhn
- Syllables
- 2 — FUNC-tion
- Stress
- Stress the first syllable: FUNC-tion. “func” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllable falls away from it.
- Part of speech
- noun, verb
- Difficulty
- Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
American and British are not the same here
/ˈfʌŋkʃən/
/fʌŋkʃən/
No audio here: sayit’s voice is American, so a British button would play the American word. Read the transcription instead.
What “function” means
- noun
(mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element of another set (the range of the function)
- noun
what something is used for
“the function of an auger is to bore holes”
- noun
the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group
“the function of a teacher”
Say it in a sentence
“Each function takes one number and returns another.”“function”, answered
How do you pronounce “function”?
“function” is pronounced /ˈfʌŋkʃən/ (FUNGK-shuhn) in American English and /fʌŋkʃən/ in British English — 2 syllables, stressed on “func”. Build it as FUNC-tion, then run the first syllable a little longer than the rest and let the others reduce.
How many syllables does “function” have?
2: func · tion. The beat lands on the first, “func”.
Is “function” said differently in British English?
Yes. American English says /ˈfʌŋkʃən/ (FUNGK-shuhn); British English says /fʌŋkʃən/. Both are correct — choose the accent you are learning and stay inside it.
What does “function” mean?
As a noun: (mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element of another set (the range of the function) For example: “Each function takes one number and returns another.” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “function”?
Stress the first syllable: FUNC-tion. “func” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllable falls away from it.
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