quantum

From Late Latin quantum, noun use of neuter form of ලතින් quantus (“how much”).

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈkwɒntəm/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˈkwɑntəm/
  • (US, Canada) IPA^(key): (enunciated) [ˈkʰwɑ̃ntʰə̃m], (common flapped realization) [ˈkʰwɑ̃ɾ̃ə̃m]

  • ඕඩියෝ (US):

    (file)

    (enunciated)

  • ඕඩියෝ (US):

    (file)

    (flapped)

Note: in General American, the enunciated form is more common when the word is used on its own; but in connected speech, when it is used as a modifier (as in quantum mechanics), the flapped form is more common.

quantum (countable and uncountable, බහුවචන quantums or quanta)

1. ක්වොන්ටම්

quantum (not comparable)

1. ක්වොන්ටම්