How to pronounce cyclotron
Say it like SY-kluh-tron. Cyclotron has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SY).
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- SY
- kluh
- tron
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cyclotron pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- kluhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- tronGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of cyclotron
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: SY-kluh-tron.
What does cyclotron mean?
- An early particle accelerator in which charged particles were generated at a central source and accelerated spirally outward through a fixed magnetic field and alternating electric fields.
Where does cyclotron come from?
From cyclo- + -tron.
Questions about saying cyclotron
How do you pronounce cyclotron?
Say SY-kluh-tron. The American pronunciation is /ˈsaɪkləˌtrɑn/. In British English it is /ˈsaɪklətrɒn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cyclotron?
Cyclotron has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SY). Broken into parts: SY · kluh · tron.
Is cyclotron 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 /ˈsaɪklətrɒn/ (SY-kluh-tron).