How to Pronounce "atom"
word
/ˈætəm/
A-duhm
/ˈætəm/
A-duhm
Definition
An atom is the smallest unit of an element that still has all the properties of that element. Atoms are the basic building blocks of all matter.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈætəm/
British English
/ˈætəm/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
A-duhm
UK
A-duhm
Listen in Context
An atom is too small to see without special tools.
Everything around us is made of atoms.
Each atom has a center called a nucleus.
When you split an atom, a huge amount of energy is released.