How to pronounce synchrotron
Say it like SING-kroh-tron. Synchrotron has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SING).
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- SING
- kroh
- tron
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Synchrotron pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SINGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- krohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- tronKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of synchrotron
- 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-tron.
What does synchrotron mean?
- A form of cyclotron in which charged particles are accelerated by an electric field that is synchronized with a magnetic field that keeps them in a circular path.
Where does synchrotron come from?
From synchro- + -tron.
Questions about saying synchrotron
How do you pronounce synchrotron?
Say SING-kroh-tron. The American pronunciation is /ˈsɪŋkroʊtrɑn/. In British English it is /ˈsɪŋkrəʊtrɒn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in synchrotron?
Synchrotron has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SING). Broken into parts: SING · kroh · tron.
Is synchrotron 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 /ˈsɪŋkrəʊtrɒn/ (SING-kroh-tron).