How to pronounce perceptron
Say it like per-SEP-tron. Perceptron has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SEP).
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- per
- SEP
- tron
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Perceptron pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- perKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- SEPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- tronKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of perceptron
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: pur-SEP-tron.
What does perceptron mean?
- an element, analogous to a neuron, of an artificial neural network consisting of one or more layers of artificial neurons
- a network of such elements.
Where does perceptron come from?
From percept + -tron.
Questions about saying perceptron
How do you pronounce perceptron?
Say per-SEP-tron. The American pronunciation is /pərˈsɛptrɑn/. In British English it is /pɜːˈsɛptrɒn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in perceptron?
Perceptron has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SEP). Broken into parts: per · SEP · tron.
Is perceptron pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /pɜːˈsɛptrɒn/ (pur-SEP-tron).