TITLE: How do you pronounce $\mathbb{Q}[\sqrt{2}]$?
QUESTION [6 upvotes]: Is there a standard term for $\mathbb{Q}[\sqrt{2}]$? I say it as "Q adjoin root two".

REPLY [2 votes]: We can say it as generated by $\sqrt 2$ ,but the pronunciation that you mentioned is the accurate and correct pronunciation ,i.e "$\mathbb{Q}$ adjoin $\sqrt 2$" is perfect and apt pronunciation adapted by major mathematicians