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How to pronounce collider

collider
/kəˈlaɪdər/
3 syllables, stress on the second

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Collider, sound by sound

/k/as in catWith a light puff of air at the start of a word.
/ə/as in cupA short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/l/as in lookTongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides.
/aɪ/as in timeGlide from “ah” to a short “i”. One syllable.
/d/as in dayTongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth. Do not turn it into “t” at the end of a word.
/ər/as in birdLips relaxed, tongue in the middle of the mouth. Keep one steady sound.

In a sentence

The Large Hadron Collider is the world's largest particle accelerator.

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Questions and answers

How do you pronounce collider?

Collider is pronounced /kəˈlaɪdər/ in American English.

How many syllables are in collider?

Collider has 3 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in collider?

The second syllable: /kəˈlaɪdər/.

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