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How to pronounce “alpha”
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Pronunciation guide for alpha
- Learning goal
- Practice the English pronunciation of alpha with real speech in context.
- Available examples
- 8 YouTube examples
- Real speech example
- The surprising science of alpha males
Well, I have known many alpha males in my life,
- Definition summary
- The name of the first letter of the Greek alphabet (Α, α), followed by beta. In the Latin alphabet it is the predecessor to A.
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How to pronounce alpha
The surprising science of alpha males
Well, I have known many alpha males in my life,
Example Sentences
A Deep Dive Into “alpha”
Meaning
- [Noun]
- The name of the first letter of the Greek alphabet (Α, α), followed by beta. In the Latin alphabet it is the predecessor to A.
- Latin alpha: the Latin letter Ɑ (minuscule: ɑ).
- (sciences) The name of the symbols Α and α used in science and mathematics, often interchangeable with the symbols when used as a prefix.
- (finance) The return of a given asset or portfolio adjusted for systematic risk.
- A person, especially a male, who is dominant, successful and attractive; (see alpha male).
- (informal) Clipping of alphabet. (Can we add an example for this sense?)
- (software engineering) The first versions of a program, usually only available to the developer, and only tested by the developer.
- (aviation) An angle of attack.
- (computer graphics) The level of translucency of a color, as determined by the alpha channel.
- (computer graphics) Ellipsis of alpha layer.
- (statistics) The significance level of a statistical test; the alpha level.
- (fandom slang) In omegaverse fiction, a person of a dominant secondary sex driven by biology, magic, or other means to bond with an omega, with males of this type often having canine-like genitalia.
- Alternative letter-case form of Alpha (“member of Generation Alpha”).
- [Adjective]
- Designates the first in an order of precedence.
- (of person, object or action) Exhibiting characteristics of the alpha male/female archetype.
- (astronomy) Designates some bright star, usually the brightest star, of a constellation.
- Clipping of alphabetical.
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