How to Pronounce "nanoseconds"
word
ˈnænoʊˌsɛkəndz
NA-noh-SEK-undz
nˌænəʊsˈɛkəndz
na-NOH-sek-undz
Definition
A nanosecond is one billionth (1/1,000,000,000) of a second. It is a very short period of time, often used to describe the speed of computers and electronics.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈnænoʊˌsɛkəndz
British English
nˌænəʊsˈɛkəndz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
NA-noh-SEK-undz
UK
na-NOH-sek-undz
Listen in Context
The computer chip can process data in just a few nanoseconds.
Light travels almost 30 centimeters in one nanosecond.
The reaction time of the sensor is less than ten nanoseconds.
Modern computers can perform millions of operations in just nanoseconds.