Conversely,  might seem to mean , as this exponentiation notation usually denotes function iteration: in general,  means .
kənvˈɜːsli,  mˌaɪt sˈiːm tə mˈiːn , æz ðɪs ɛkspˌoʊnənʃɪˈeɪʃən noʊtˈeɪʃən jˈuːʒuːəli dᵻnˈoʊts fˈʌŋkʃən ˌɪɾɚɹˈeɪʃən: ɪn dʒˈɛnɚɹəl,  mˈiːnz .