How To Pronounce Electron
electron
In British English, electron is pronounced /ɪˈlek.trɒn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ɪˈlek.tr̥ʷɒ̃n]. In American English, it is pronounced /ɪˈlek.trɑːn/.
Electron has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Electron has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Electron
How do you pronounce electron in British English?
In British English, electron is pronounced /ɪˈlek.trɒn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ɪˈlek.tr̥ʷɒ̃n].
How do you pronounce electron in American English?
In American English, electron is pronounced /ɪˈlek.trɑːn/.
How many syllables are in electron?
Electron has three syllables, /ɪ/ + /lek/ + /trɒn/.
Where is the stress in electron?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /lek/.
Do British and American English pronounce electron the same way?
No. British English has /ɪˈlek.trɒn/ and American English has /ɪˈlek.trɑːn/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
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