How to pronounce neutrino
Say it like noo-TREE-noh. Neutrino has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TREE).
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- noo
- TREE
- noh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Neutrino pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- nooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- TREESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- nohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of neutrino
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
- British speakers add a light "y" sound before the "oo" (as in "tyoon" for tune).
British respelling: nyoo-TREE-noh.
What does neutrino mean?
- An elementary particle that is classified as a lepton, and has an extremely small but nonzero mass and no electric charge. It interacts with the surroundings only via the weak force or gravitation, making it very difficult to detect.
Where does neutrino come from?
Coined by Italian physicist Enrico Fermi in 1933 from neutron + the Italian diminutive suffix -ino; by surface analysis, neutr(o)- + -ino.
Words that rhyme with neutrino
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of neutrino.
Questions about saying neutrino
How do you pronounce neutrino?
Say noo-TREE-noh. The American pronunciation is /nuˈtrinoʊ/. In British English it is /njuːˈtriːnəʊ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in neutrino?
Neutrino has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TREE). Broken into parts: noo · TREE · noh.
Is neutrino pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /njuːˈtriːnəʊ/ (nyoo-TREE-noh).