ion

Pronunciation

• (UK)
  • IPA ^(key): /ˈaɪən/
  • SAMPA: /"aI@n/

• Audio (US)

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Homophones

• iron (in some accents only)

Noun

Singular ion

Plural ions

1. An ion is a charged atom.

   Ions are of two types - cations and anions.