How to pronounce angstroms
Say it like ANG-strumz. Angstroms has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (ANG).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce angstroms. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- ANG
- strumz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Angstroms pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ANGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- strumzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of angstroms
American and British speakers say angstroms in essentially the same way: /ˈæŋstrəmz/ in the US and /ˈæŋstrəmz/ in the UK.
British respelling: ANG-strumz.
What does angstroms mean?
- plural of angstrom How to pronounce angstrom
Questions about saying angstroms
How do you pronounce angstroms?
Say ANG-strumz. The American pronunciation is /ˈæŋstrəmz/. In British English it is /ˈæŋstrəmz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in angstroms?
Angstroms has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (ANG). Broken into parts: ANG · strumz.
Do Americans and Brits say angstroms the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈæŋstrəmz/ and the British form is /ˈæŋstrəmz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.