electron

/ɪˈlɛk.trɒn/

Syllables e·lec·tron

Stress e-LEC-tron

Phonics Breakdown

e

/ɪ/

short i

lect

/lɛkt/

hard c

ron

/rɒn/

short o

Meaning

a negatively charged subatomic particle

Sound Reference

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e=/ɪ/(effect) + lect=/lɛkt/(select) + tron=/trɒn/(neutron)

Example

An electron carries a negative charge.