How to Pronounce "tachyon"
word
ˈtæki.ɒn
TAK-ee-on
tˈækɪən
TAK-ee-uhn
Definition
A tachyon is a hypothetical particle in physics that is believed to travel faster than light, but it has never been observed.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈtæki.ɒn
British English
tˈækɪən
Simplified Pronunciation
US
TAK-ee-on
UK
TAK-ee-uhn
Listen in Context
A tachyon is believed to travel faster than light.
No one has ever seen a tachyon.
Some science fiction stories mention tachyons.
Physicists debate whether tachyons could truly exist, but so far there's no evidence.