How to pronounce lepton
Say it like LEP-ton. Lepton has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LEP).
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US American/ˈlɛptɑn/LEP-ton
UK British/ˈlɛptɒn/LEP-ton
- LEP
- ton
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Lepton pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- LEPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- tonKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of lepton
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: LEP-ton.
What does lepton mean?
noun
- A coin used since ancient times in Greece, serving in modern times as one hundredth of a phoenix, a drachma, and a euro (as the Greek form of the Eurocent).
- A small, bronze Judean coin from the 1st century BCE, considered by some to be the widow's mite.
- An elementary particle that has a spin of 1/2 (i.e., is a fermion) and does not interact via the strong nuclear force; examples include the electron, the muon, the neutrino and the tauon.
Questions about saying lepton
How do you pronounce lepton?
Say LEP-ton. The American pronunciation is /ˈlɛptɑn/. In British English it is /ˈlɛptɒn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in lepton?
Lepton has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LEP). Broken into parts: LEP · ton.
Is lepton 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 /ˈlɛptɒn/ (LEP-ton).