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How to pronounce negatron

Say it like NEG-uh-trahn. Negatron has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (NEG).

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US American/ˈnɛɡətrɑn/NEG-uh-trahn
UK British/ˈnɛɡətrɒn/NEG-uh-tron
  • NEG
  • uh
  • trahn
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Negatron pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. NEGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  2. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. trahnKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.

American vs British pronunciation of negatron

  • The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.

British respelling: NEG-uh-tron.

What does negatron mean?

noun
  1. an elementary particle with negative charge

Similar and opposite words

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Questions about saying negatron

How do you pronounce negatron?

Say NEG-uh-trahn. The American pronunciation is /ˈnɛɡətrɑn/. In British English it is /ˈnɛɡətrɒn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in negatron?

Negatron has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (NEG). Broken into parts: NEG · uh · trahn.

Is negatron 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 /ˈnɛɡətrɒn/ (NEG-uh-tron).

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning from WordNet 3.1.