How to pronounce pion
Say it like PY-on. Pion has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PY).
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US American/ˈpaɪˌɑn/PY-on
UK British/ˈpaɪˌɒn/PY-on
- PY
- on
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pion pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- onGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of pion
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: PY-on.
What does pion mean?
noun
- Any of three semistable mesons, having positive, negative or neutral charge, composed of up and down quarks/antiquarks.
Where does pion come from?
From pi + -on, as alteration of pi-meson.
Questions about saying pion
How do you pronounce pion?
Say PY-on. The American pronunciation is /ˈpaɪˌɑn/. In British English it is /ˈpaɪˌɒn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pion?
Pion has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PY). Broken into parts: PY · on.
Is pion 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 /ˈpaɪˌɒn/ (PY-on).