How to pronounce pnictogen
Say it like NIK-tuh-jun. Pnictogen has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (NIK).
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- NIK
- tuh
- jun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pnictogen pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- NIKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- junKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of pnictogen
American and British speakers say pnictogen in essentially the same way: /ˈnɪktədʒən/ in the US and /ˈpnɪktəʊdʒən/ in the UK.
British respelling: PNIK-toh-jun.
What does pnictogen mean?
- Any element from group 15 of the periodic table, which includes nitrogen, phosphorus, arsenic, antimony and bismuth.
Questions about saying pnictogen
How do you pronounce pnictogen?
Say NIK-tuh-jun. The American pronunciation is /ˈnɪktədʒən/. In British English it is /ˈpnɪktəʊdʒən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pnictogen?
Pnictogen has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (NIK). Broken into parts: NIK · tuh · jun.
Do Americans and Brits say pnictogen the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈnɪktədʒən/ and the British form is /ˈpnɪktəʊdʒən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.