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How to pronounce routon

Say it like ROW-tun. Routon has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (ROW).

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US American/ˈraʊtən/ROW-tun
UK British/ˈraʊtən/ROW-tun
  • ROW
  • tun
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Routon pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. ROWSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
  2. tunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of routon

  • Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.

British respelling: ROW-tun.

What does routon mean?

noun
  1. A 128-dimensional hypercomplex number.

Where does routon come from?

Blend of route + quaternion.

Questions about saying routon

How do you pronounce routon?

Say ROW-tun. The American pronunciation is /ˈraʊtən/. In British English it is /ˈraʊtən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in routon?

Routon has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (ROW). Broken into parts: ROW · tun.

Is routon pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /ˈraʊtən/ (ROW-tun).

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).