How to Pronounce "xi"
word
/ˈʃi/
shee
/ɹˌəʊmən ɪlˈɛvən/
shee
Definition
‘Xi’ is the fourteenth letter of the Greek alphabet, represented as Ξ (uppercase) or ξ (lowercase), and is used in mathematics, science, and for Greek words.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈʃi/
British English
/ɹˌəʊmən ɪlˈɛvən/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
shee
UK
shee
Listen in Context
The fourteenth letter of the Greek alphabet is xi.
The symbol xi is used in mathematics.
In physics, xi stands for a certain variable.
You often see xi in scientific papers.