How to pronounce omicron
Say it like OH-muh-kron. Omicron has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OH).
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US American/ˈoʊməˌkrɑn/OH-muh-kron
UK British/ˈɒmɪkrɒn/OM-ih-kron
- OH
- muh
- kron
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Omicron pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- OHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- muhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- kronGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of omicron
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: OM-ih-kron.
What does omicron mean?
noun
- The 15th letter of the Classical and Modern Greek alphabets (16th in Ancient and Old Greek), used in ordering lists as in naming (astronomy) the 15th star of a constellation or (epidemiology) the 15th discovered major variant of a disease.
Questions about saying omicron
How do you pronounce omicron?
Say OH-muh-kron. The American pronunciation is /ˈoʊməˌkrɑn/. In British English it is /ˈɒmɪkrɒn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in omicron?
Omicron has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OH). Broken into parts: OH · muh · kron.
Is omicron 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 /ˈɒmɪkrɒn/ (OM-ih-kron).