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ILE Posted 14 years ago
Speech & Pronunciation

Wolfram|Alpha

Hi native speakers,

If you're familiar with this online answer engine 'Wolfram|Alpha' that used for computing answers and getting knowledge, I was wondering how do you pronounce 'Wolfram|Alpha'?

Thanks.

Isabelle
  

Top answer

The 'vertical bar' is simply a delimiter. It separates the main name 'Wolfram' from what I presume is the 'Alpha' version. org/wiki/Vertical_bar ).

— Mentee

  • The 'vertical bar' is simply a delimiter.
  • It separates the main name 'Wolfram' from what I presume is the 'Alpha' version.
  • org/wiki/Vertical_bar ).
  • Its best to ignore it in speech.
  • It would confuse the listener.
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The 'vertical bar' is simply a delimiter. It separates the main name 'Wolfram' from what I presume is the 'Alpha' version. The bar goes by many names (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vertical_bar). Its best to ignore it in speech. It would confuse the listener.
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Oh..., thanks for the explanation, Mentee.

Isabelle
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