How To Pronounce Neutron
neutron
In British English, neutron is pronounced /ˈnjuː.trɒn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈnjʷuː.tr̥ʷɒ̃n]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈnuː.trɑːn/.
Neutron 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
Neutron 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 Neutron
How do you pronounce neutron in British English?
In British English, neutron is pronounced /ˈnjuː.trɒn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈnjʷuː.tr̥ʷɒ̃n].
How do you pronounce neutron in American English?
In American English, neutron is pronounced /ˈnuː.trɑːn/.
How many syllables are in neutron?
Neutron has two syllables, /njuː/ + /trɒn/.
Where is the stress in neutron?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /njuː/.
Do British and American English pronounce neutron the same way?
No. British English has /ˈnjuː.trɒn/ and American English has /ˈnuː.trɑːn/.
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