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(nou) English mathematician and physicist; remembered for developing the calculus and for his law of gravitation and his three laws of motion (1642-1727) (nou) a unit of force equal to the force that imparts an acceleration of 1 m/sec/sec to a mass of 1 kilogram; equal to 100,000 dynes
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Common mistakes of newton pronunciation
- Incorrect vowel sound: Some people pronounce "newton" with a long "u" sound, as in "cute" /kjuː/. This is incorrect. The correct pronunciation is /ˈnjuːtən/ in UK and /ˈnuːtən/ in US. Tip: Focus on the short "u" sound in "new".
- Misplaced stress: A common mistake is placing stress on the second syllable, saying "new-TOHN". The correct stress is on the first syllable: "NEW-ton" /ˈnjuːtən/ (UK) or /ˈnuːtən/ (US). Tip: Emphasize the "new" part when saying the word.
- Silent "w": Some may mistakenly pronounce the "w" in "newton", saying "noo-ton" instead of "new-ton". The "w" is silent. The correct pronunciation is /ˈnjuːtən/ (UK) or /ˈnuːtən/ (US). Tip: Remember that "new" includes the "w" sound before "ton".
- Overemphasizing the "t": People sometimes pronounce "newton" with an exaggerated "t" sound, making it sound too harsh. The "t" should be clear but not overly stressed. The correct pronunciation is /ˈnjuːtən/ (UK) or /ˈnuːtən/ (US). Tip: Keep the "t" soft and smooth.
- Confusion with "new": Some may confuse "newton" with "new", pronouncing it as if it were a single syllable, "noo". The correct pronunciation has two syllables: "new-ton" /ˈnjuːtən/ (UK) or /ˈnuːtən/ (US). Tip: Break it into two parts: "new" and "ton".