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Omicron

usgb/ˈɑːməkrɑːn,ˈəʊməkrɑːn/Volume
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PronunciationPlay
The 'o' in 'omicron' is short, like in 'off', not long as in 'mode'. SlidePronounce it 'AH-muh-krahn', not 'oh-MEE-kron'.
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Not NumericPlay
'Omicron' represents a letter, not a number, unlike Roman numerals. Slide'Omicron' is a letter, just like 'A' in the English alphabet.
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Greek OriginPlay
Knowing 'omicron' is Greek helps when encountering other Greek terms in English. SlideAfter learning 'omicron', Greek words like 'epsilon' or 'beta' will feel familiar.