How to Pronounce "atoms"
word
/ˈætəmz/
AT-uhmz
/ˈætəmz/
AT-uhmz
Definition
The smallest units of matter that build everything around us; each atom is made of protons, neutrons, and electrons.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈætəmz/
British English
/ˈætəmz/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
AT-uhmz
UK
AT-uhmz
Listen in Context
Everything is made of atoms.
Water contains two atoms of hydrogen and one of oxygen.
Scientists study the structure of atoms.
Splitting atoms can release a huge amount of energy.