How To Pronounce Neuron
neuron
In British English, neuron is pronounced /ˈnjʊə.rɒn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈnjʷʊə.rʷɒ̃n]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈnʊr.ɑːn/.
Neuron has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first 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
Neuron has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Neuron
How do you pronounce neuron in British English?
In British English, neuron is pronounced /ˈnjʊə.rɒn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈnjʷʊə.rʷɒ̃n].
How do you pronounce neuron in American English?
In American English, neuron is pronounced /ˈnʊr.ɑːn/.
How many syllables are in neuron?
Neuron has two syllables, /njʊə/ + /rɒn/.
Where is the stress in neuron?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /njʊə/.
Do British and American English pronounce neuron the same way?
No. British English has /ˈnjʊə.rɒn/ and American English has /ˈnʊr.ɑːn/.
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