How to pronounce omegatron
Say it like oh-MAY-guh-tron. Omegatron has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MAY).
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- oh
- MAY
- guh
- tron
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Omegatron 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.
- MAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- guhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- tronGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of omegatron
- The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 2, while British speakers stress syllable 1.
- 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-mih-guh-tron.
What does omegatron mean?
- A kind of mass spectrometer using the principles of cyclotron acceleration.
Where does omegatron come from?
From omega + -tron.
Questions about saying omegatron
How do you pronounce omegatron?
Say oh-MAY-guh-tron. The American pronunciation is /oʊˈmeɪɡəˌtrɑn/. In British English it is /ˈəʊmɪɡəˌtrɒn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in omegatron?
Omegatron has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MAY). Broken into parts: oh · MAY · guh · tron.
Is omegatron pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 2, while British speakers stress syllable 1. The British form is /ˈəʊmɪɡəˌtrɒn/ (OH-mih-guh-tron).