How to pronounce bremsstrahlung
Say it like BREMSH-trah-lung. Bremsstrahlung has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BREMSH).
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- BREMSH
- trah
- lung
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bremsstrahlung pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BREMSHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- trahKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- lungKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
What does bremsstrahlung mean?
- The electromagnetic radiation produced by the deceleration of a charged particle, such as an electron, when it is deflected by another charged particle, such as an atomic nucleus.
Where does bremsstrahlung come from?
Borrowed from German Bremsstrahlung (“braking or deceleration radiation”), which had been coined in German by Arnold Sommerfeld from bremsen (“to brake”) + Strahlung (“radiation”) in 1909, and was first used in English by Arthur Edward Ruar
Questions about saying bremsstrahlung
How do you pronounce bremsstrahlung?
Say BREMSH-trah-lung. The American pronunciation is /ˈbrɛmʃtrɑləŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bremsstrahlung?
Bremsstrahlung has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BREMSH). Broken into parts: BREMSH · trah · lung.