How to pronounce muon
Say it like MYOO-on. Muon has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MYOO).
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- MYOO
- on
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Muon pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MYOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- onKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of muon
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: MYOO-on.
What does muon mean?
- An unstable elementary particle in the lepton family, having similar properties to the electron but with a mass 207 times greater.
Where does muon come from?
Contraction of the earlier term mu-meson; the particle has now been recategorised as a lepton.
Words that rhyme with muon
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of muon.
Questions about saying muon
How do you pronounce muon?
Say MYOO-on. The American pronunciation is /ˈmjuɑn/. In British English it is /ˈmjuːɒn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in muon?
Muon has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MYOO). Broken into parts: MYOO · on.
Is muon 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 /ˈmjuːɒn/ (MYOO-on).