How to pronounce bevatron
Say it like BEV-uh-trahn. Bevatron has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BEV).
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- BEV
- uh
- trahn
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bevatron pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BEVSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- trahnGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of bevatron
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: BEV-uh-tron.
What does bevatron mean?
- A particle accelerator of the 1950s, capable of imparting energies of billions of electron volts.
Where does bevatron come from?
From BeV + -a- + -tron.
Questions about saying bevatron
How do you pronounce bevatron?
Say BEV-uh-trahn. The American pronunciation is /ˈbɛvəˌtrɑn/. In British English it is /ˈbɛvəˌtrɒn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bevatron?
Bevatron has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BEV). Broken into parts: BEV · uh · trahn.
Is bevatron pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈbɛvəˌtrɒn/ (BEV-uh-tron).