How to pronounce algorithm

Say it like this: /ˈælɡɚˌɪðəm/. Listen to real recordings below and compare how it sounds in different accents.

American/ˈælɡɚˌɪðəm/

What does algorithm mean?

nounA collection of ordered steps that solve a mathematical problem. A precise step-by-step plan for a computational procedure that possibly begins with an input value and yields an output value in a fini

“It’s a computer – an algorithm – and if you’ve been in Iran lately, they take you out of the system.”

A flow chart illustrating a decision-making process for human users, especially health care professionals.

Calculation with Arabic numerals; algorism.

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