How to Pronounce "rutherford"
word
ˈɹəθɝfɝd
RUH-ther-furd
ˈrʌðəfəd
RUTH-uh-fuhd
Definition
Rutherford is a surname, most famously associated with Ernest Rutherford, a pioneering physicist. It is also used to refer to scientific concepts named after him, such as the Rutherford model of the atom.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɹəθɝfɝd
British English
ˈrʌðəfəd
Simplified Pronunciation
US
RUH-ther-furd
UK
RUTH-uh-fuhd
Listen in Context
Rutherford was a famous scientist from New Zealand.
The Rutherford model changed how we think about atoms.
Many textbooks mention Rutherford when discussing physics.
Did you know Rutherford won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry, not Physics?