How to pronounce mesotron
Say it like MES-uh-tron. Mesotron has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MES).
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- MES
- uh
- tron
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Mesotron pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MESSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- tronGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of mesotron
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: MES-uh-tron.
What does mesotron mean?
- meson
Where does mesotron come from?
From meso- + -tron. Coined by American physicists Carl Anderson and Seth Neddermeyer in 1938 in a letter to Nature titled "Mesotron (Intermediate Particle) as a Name for the New Particles of Intermediate Mass".
Questions about saying mesotron
How do you pronounce mesotron?
Say MES-uh-tron. The American pronunciation is /ˈmɛsəˌtrɑn/. In British English it is /ˈmɛsəˌtrɒn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in mesotron?
Mesotron has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MES). Broken into parts: MES · uh · tron.
Is mesotron 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 /ˈmɛsəˌtrɒn/ (MES-uh-tron).