To pronounce "electronvolt", say EL-ectr-onv-olt — 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"electronvolt" has 4 syllables: el-ectr-onv-olt. It rhymes with electron-volt, if that helps it stick.
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"Electronvolt" has 4 syllables: el · ectr · onv · olt.
Electronvolt: A unit for measuring the energy of subatomic particles; the energy equal to that attained by an electron moving through a potential difference of one volt. Equivalent to 1.6022 x 10-19 joules.
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