How to pronounce hyperon
Say it like HY-puh-ron. Hyperon has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HY).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈhaɪpərɑn/HY-puh-ron
UK British/ˈhaɪpərɒn/HY-puh-ron
- HY
- puh
- ron
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hyperon pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- puhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- ronKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of hyperon
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: HY-puh-ron.
What does hyperon mean?
noun
- Any baryon (a three-quark particle) with a non-zero strangeness (i.e., whose composition includes one or more strange or anti-strange quarks).
Questions about saying hyperon
How do you pronounce hyperon?
Say HY-puh-ron. The American pronunciation is /ˈhaɪpərɑn/. In British English it is /ˈhaɪpərɒn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hyperon?
Hyperon has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HY). Broken into parts: HY · puh · ron.
Is hyperon 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 /ˈhaɪpərɒn/ (HY-puh-ron).