How to pronounce microtron
Say it like MY-kroh-tron. Microtron has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MY).
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- MY
- kroh
- tron
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Microtron pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- krohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- tronGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of microtron
- 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: MY-kroh-tron.
What does microtron mean?
- A kind of particle accelerator similar to the cyclotron, but in which the accelerating field is not applied through large D-shaped electrodes but through a linear accelerator structure.
Where does microtron come from?
From micro- + -tron.
Questions about saying microtron
How do you pronounce microtron?
Say MY-kroh-tron. The American pronunciation is /ˈmaɪkroʊˌtrɑn/. In British English it is /ˈmaɪkrəʊˌtrɒn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in microtron?
Microtron has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MY). Broken into parts: MY · kroh · tron.
Is microtron 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 /ˈmaɪkrəʊˌtrɒn/ (MY-kroh-tron).