English pronunciation · Words Starting with A
Anion Pronunciation
Anion is pronounced A-ny-awn, IPA /ˈæˌnaɪɔn/.
A-ny-awn
US /ˈæˌnaɪɔn/ · UK /ˈænaɪən/
Syllables: A · ny · awn (3 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun: An ion carrying a negative electric charge.
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Anion in a Sentence
- Chloride is the most common anion in seawater.
- Each anion moves towards the positive electrode.
- The membrane lets one anion through at a time.
Common Mispronunciations of Anion
Not uh-NY-uhn
Hammer the A at the front. Weighted in the middle instead, the word turns into onion.
Not A-nee-on
The second syllable carries the long i of eye, because the word is an plus ion rather than ani plus on.
Tip: Break it where the meaning breaks: AN plus EYE-on. The positive counterpart, cation, works the same way, KAT-eye-on.
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