How to pronounce magnetron
Say it like MAG-nuh-trahn. Magnetron has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MAG).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈmæɡnəˌtrɑn/MAG-nuh-trahn
UK British/ˈmæɡnətˌtrɒn/MAG-nut-tron
- MAG
- nuh
- trahn
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Magnetron pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MAGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- nuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- trahnGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of magnetron
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: MAG-nut-tron.
What does magnetron mean?
noun
- A device in which electrons are made to resonate in a specially shaped chamber and thus produce microwave radiation; used in radar, and in microwave ovens
Where does magnetron come from?
From magnet + -tron.
Questions about saying magnetron
How do you pronounce magnetron?
Say MAG-nuh-trahn. The American pronunciation is /ˈmæɡnəˌtrɑn/. In British English it is /ˈmæɡnətˌtrɒn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in magnetron?
Magnetron has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MAG). Broken into parts: MAG · nuh · trahn.
Is magnetron 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 /ˈmæɡnətˌtrɒn/ (MAG-nut-tron).