How to Pronounce "inverse"
word
ˌɪnˈvɝs
in-VURS
ɪnˈvɝs
in-VURS
Definition
Something that is opposite in position, direction, or effect. Often used in math to describe a value that reverses the effect of another value, like the inverse of a number or function.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˌɪnˈvɝs
British English
ɪnˈvɝs
Simplified Pronunciation
US
in-VURS
UK
in-VURS
Listen in Context
The inverse of 2 is 0.5.
Multiplication and division are inverse operations.
An inverse relationship means as one value goes up, the other goes down.
If you take the inverse of a fraction, you just flip the numbers.