How to Pronounce “quantum

word

/ˈkwɑntəm/
KWAHN-tuhm
/kwˈɒntəm/
KWON-tuhm

IPA Transcription

American English

/ˈkwɑntəm/

British English

/kwˈɒntəm/

Simplified Pronunciation

US

KWAHN-tuhm

UK

KWON-tuhm

Listen in Context

A quantum of energy is the smallest unit energy can have.

Scientists study quantum mechanics to understand tiny particles.

A computer that uses quantum technology may be very fast.

The discovery of quantum theory changed the way scientists see the universe.