How to pronounce astatine
Say it like AS-tuh-teen. Astatine has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AS).
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- AS
- tuh
- teen
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Astatine pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ASSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- teenGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of astatine
American and British speakers say astatine in essentially the same way: /ˈæstəˌtin/ in the US and /ˈæstətiːn/ in the UK.
British respelling: AS-tuh-teen.
What does astatine mean?
- A highly radioactive chemical element (symbol At), one of the halogens, with atomic number 85.
- An atom of this element.
Questions about saying astatine
How do you pronounce astatine?
Say AS-tuh-teen. The American pronunciation is /ˈæstəˌtin/. In British English it is /ˈæstətiːn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in astatine?
Astatine has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AS). Broken into parts: AS · tuh · teen.
Do Americans and Brits say astatine the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈæstəˌtin/ and the British form is /ˈæstətiːn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.