How to pronounce gluon
Say it like GLOO-on. Gluon has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GLOO).
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- GLOO
- on
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Gluon pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GLOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- onKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of gluon
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: GLOO-on.
What does gluon mean?
- A massless gauge boson that binds quarks together to form baryons, mesons and other hadrons and is associated with the strong nuclear force.
Where does gluon come from?
From glue + -on. From being a particle (suffix "-on") that "glues" (attracts) together particles that feel the force carried by the gluon.
Words that rhyme with gluon
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Questions about saying gluon
How do you pronounce gluon?
Say GLOO-on. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡluɑn/. In British English it is /ˈɡluːɒn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in gluon?
Gluon has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GLOO). Broken into parts: GLOO · on.
Is gluon 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 /ˈɡluːɒn/ (GLOO-on).