How to pronounce synchrocyclotron
Say it like sing-kroh-SY-kluh-tron. Synchrocyclotron has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SY).
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- sing
- kroh
- SY
- kluh
- tron
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Synchrocyclotron pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- singKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- krohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- SYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- kluhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- tronKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of synchrocyclotron
- 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: sing-kroh-SY-kluh-tron.
What does synchrocyclotron mean?
- A particle accelerator like a cyclotron, but which operates at variable frequency to account for the particles gaining energy, allowing for greater energies to be achieved.
Where does synchrocyclotron come from?
From synchro- + cyclotron.
Questions about saying synchrocyclotron
How do you pronounce synchrocyclotron?
Say sing-kroh-SY-kluh-tron. The American pronunciation is /sɪŋkroʊˈsaɪklətrɑn/. In British English it is /sɪŋkrəʊˈsaɪklətrɒn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in synchrocyclotron?
Synchrocyclotron has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SY). Broken into parts: sing · kroh · SY · kluh · tron.
Is synchrocyclotron 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 /sɪŋkrəʊˈsaɪklətrɒn/ (sing-kroh-SY-kluh-tron).