How to pronounce americium
Say it like uh-meh-RIS-ee-um. Americium has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (RIS).
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US American/əmɛˈrɪˌsiəm/uh-meh-RIS-ee-um
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
- uh
- meh
- RIS
- ee
- um
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Americium pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- mehKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- RISSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- eeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- umKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
What does americium mean?
noun
- The chemical element (symbol Am) with an atomic number of 95.
- An atom of this element.
Where does americium come from?
From Americ(as) + -ium, by analogy with europium.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Questions about saying americium
How do you pronounce americium?
Say uh-meh-RIS-ee-um. The American pronunciation is /əmɛˈrɪˌsiəm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in americium?
Americium has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (RIS). Broken into parts: uh · meh · RIS · ee · um.