How to pronounce tokamak
Say it like TOH-kuh-mak. Tokamak has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TOH).
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US American/ˈtoʊkəmæk/TOH-kuh-mak
UK British/ˈtəʊkəmæk/TOH-kuh-mak
- TOH
- kuh
- mak
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tokamak pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- kuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- makKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of tokamak
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: TOH-kuh-mak.
What does tokamak mean?
noun
- A torus-shaped chamber used in nuclear fusion research in which plasma is magnetically confined.
Questions about saying tokamak
How do you pronounce tokamak?
Say TOH-kuh-mak. The American pronunciation is /ˈtoʊkəmæk/. In British English it is /ˈtəʊkəmæk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in tokamak?
Tokamak has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TOH). Broken into parts: TOH · kuh · mak.
Is tokamak pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈtəʊkəmæk/ (TOH-kuh-mak).