How to Pronounce Gigaton

To pronounce "gigaton", say GIG-at-on — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Letters

GIG-at-on

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💡 Tip for remembering “gigaton”

"gigaton" has 3 syllables: gig-at-on.

What does gigaton mean?

noun

  1. A measure of the strength of an explosion or a bomb based on how many billion tons of TNT would be needed to produce the same energy.
  2. One billion tons.

Related words

megatonmegatonnepetatonkilotonmegatonnageexatonkilotonneyield

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How many syllables are in "gigaton"?▾

"Gigaton" has 3 syllables: gig · at · on.

What does "gigaton" mean?▾

Gigaton: A measure of the strength of an explosion or a bomb based on how many billion tons of TNT would be needed to produce the same energy.

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