How to pronounce photon
Say it like FOH-ton. Photon has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FOH).
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- FOH
- ton
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Photon pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- tonGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of photon
- 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: FOH-ton.
What does photon mean?
- The quantum of light and other electromagnetic energy, regarded as a discrete particle having zero rest mass, no electric charge, and an indefinitely long lifetime. It is a gauge boson.
Where does photon come from?
From photo- + -on. Coined by American physicist Leonard Troland in 1916 as a unit of light hitting the retina, and later popularized in a more modern sense by Gilbert N.
Words that rhyme with photon
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Questions about saying photon
How do you pronounce photon?
Say FOH-ton. The American pronunciation is /ˈfoʊˌtɑn/. In British English it is /ˈfəʊˌtɒn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in photon?
Photon has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FOH). Broken into parts: FOH · ton.
Is photon 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 /ˈfəʊˌtɒn/ (FOH-ton).