How to Pronounce Subatomic

To pronounce "subatomic", say SUB-at-om-ic — 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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SUB-at-om-ic

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💡 Tip for remembering “subatomic”

"subatomic" has 4 syllables: sub-at-om-ic. It rhymes with comic and economic, if that helps it stick.

What does subatomic mean?

adjective

  1. Relating to particles that are constituents of the atom, or are smaller than an atom; such as proton, neutron, electron, etc.
  2. Relating to any length or mass that is smaller in scale than a the diameter of a hydrogen atom.

    “The electron microscope is able to resolve detail at the subatomic level.”

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Words that rhyme with subatomic

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comiceconomicatomicgastronomicsocioeconomicdromicautonomicergonomicnomictragicomicdiatomicmonatomic

Related words

microscopicalmicroscopicsmallelementarysubelementarysubnucleonicsubhadronicsuperatomic

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "subatomic"?▾

"Subatomic" has 4 syllables: sub · at · om · ic.

What does "subatomic" mean?▾

Subatomic: Relating to particles that are constituents of the atom, or are smaller than an atom; such as proton, neutron, electron, etc.

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