How to pronounce isoelectronic
Say it like eye-soh-ih-lek-TRON-ik. Isoelectronic has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (TRON).
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- eye
- soh
- ih
- lek
- TRON
- ik
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Isoelectronic pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- eyeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- sohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- lekKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- TRONSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- ikKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of isoelectronic
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: eye-soh-ih-lek-TRON-ik.
What does isoelectronic mean?
- Having the same electronic configuration, although consisting of different elements.“Ammonia borane is isoelectronic with ethane.”
Where does isoelectronic come from?
From iso- + electronic.
Words that rhyme with isoelectronic
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Questions about saying isoelectronic
How do you pronounce isoelectronic?
Say eye-soh-ih-lek-TRON-ik. The American pronunciation is /ˌaɪsoʊɪlɛkˈtrɑnɪk/. In British English it is /ˌaɪsəʊɪlɛkˈtrɒnɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in isoelectronic?
Isoelectronic has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (TRON). Broken into parts: eye · soh · ih · lek · TRON · ik.
Is isoelectronic 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 /ˌaɪsəʊɪlɛkˈtrɒnɪk/ (eye-soh-ih-lek-TRON-ik).