How to pronounce oganesson
Say it like oh-guh-NES-ahn. Oganesson has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NES).
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- oh
- guh
- NES
- ahn
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Oganesson pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- guhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- NESSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ahnKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of oganesson
- 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: oh-guh-NES-on.
What does oganesson mean?
- The chemical element (symbol Og) with atomic number 118. It is the heaviest known element. Highly radioactive, it does not occur naturally. Originally expected to be a noble gas, it is now predicted to be a reactive metallic solid, and a semiconductor or a post-transition metal.
- An atom of this element.
Where does oganesson come from?
From Oganessian + -on.
Questions about saying oganesson
How do you pronounce oganesson?
Say oh-guh-NES-ahn. The American pronunciation is /oʊɡəˈnɛsɑn/. In British English it is /əʊɡəˈnɛsɒn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in oganesson?
Oganesson has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NES). Broken into parts: oh · guh · NES · ahn.
Is oganesson 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 /əʊɡəˈnɛsɒn/ (oh-guh-NES-on).