How to Pronounce "denominator"
word
dɪˈnɑməˌneɪtɝ
di-NAH-muh-nay-ter
dɪnˈɒmɪnˌeɪtɐ
din-OM-in-ay-tuh
Definition
In mathematics, the denominator is the number below the line in a fraction, showing how many parts the whole is divided into.
IPA Transcription
American English
dɪˈnɑməˌneɪtɝ
British English
dɪnˈɒmɪnˌeɪtɐ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
di-NAH-muh-nay-ter
UK
din-OM-in-ay-tuh
Listen in Context
The denominator in the fraction 3/5 is 5.
Always write the denominator under the line in a fraction.
If the denominator is zero, the fraction is not defined.
Can you simplify this fraction by dividing both the numerator and the denominator?