How to pronounce quantum
American English pronunciation
KWAHN-tum
- IPA
- /ˈkwɑntəm/
- Syllables
- KWAHN · tum (2 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What quantum means
The smallest possible packet of energy
In a sentence: Our science teacher said light comes in tiny packets, and each packet is a quantum.
Where it comes from: It comes from the Latin word quantum, a form of a word meaning how much.
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