How to pronounce familon
Say it like FAM-ih-lahn. Familon has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FAM).
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- FAM
- ih
- lahn
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Familon pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FAMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- lahnKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of familon
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: FAM-ih-lon.
What does familon mean?
- A hypothetical Nambu–Goldstone boson arising from the spontaneous breaking of a global family symmetry that distinguishes between generations of quarks and leptons.
Where does familon come from?
From famille + -on, patterned after other particle names.
Questions about saying familon
How do you pronounce familon?
Say FAM-ih-lahn. The American pronunciation is /ˈfæmɪlɑn/. In British English it is /ˈfæmɪlɒn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in familon?
Familon has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FAM). Broken into parts: FAM · ih · lahn.
Is familon 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 /ˈfæmɪlɒn/ (FAM-ih-lon).