How to Pronounce "fourier"
word
ˈfʊɹieɪ
FOOR-ee-ay
ˈfʊəri.eɪ
FOO-ree-ay
Definition
'Fourier' refers to Jean-Baptiste Joseph Fourier, a French mathematician famous for developing the Fourier series and the Fourier transform, techniques widely used in mathematics, engineering, and physics.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈfʊɹieɪ
British English
ˈfʊəri.eɪ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
FOOR-ee-ay
UK
FOO-ree-ay
Listen in Context
Fourier was a famous French mathematician.
The Fourier transform is used in signal processing.
My professor explained the Fourier series in class.
Engineers often use Fourier analysis to study complex patterns in data.