How To Pronounce Proton
proton
In British English, proton is pronounced /ˈprəʊ.tɒn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpr̥əʊ.tʷɒ̃n]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈproʊ.t̯ɑːn/.
Proton 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
Proton 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.
Words That Rhyme With Proton
Questions About Proton
How do you pronounce proton in British English?
In British English, proton is pronounced /ˈprəʊ.tɒn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpr̥əʊ.tʷɒ̃n].
How do you pronounce proton in American English?
In American English, proton is pronounced /ˈproʊ.t̯ɑːn/.
How many syllables are in proton?
Proton has two syllables, /prəʊ/ + /tɒn/.
Where is the stress in proton?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /prəʊ/.
Do British and American English pronounce proton the same way?
No. British English has /ˈprəʊ.tɒn/ and American English has /ˈproʊ.t̯ɑːn/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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