How to pronounce beryllium
Say it like buh-RIL-ee-um. Beryllium has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (RIL).
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- buh
- RIL
- ee
- um
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Beryllium pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- buhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- RILSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- umKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of beryllium
American and British speakers say beryllium in essentially the same way: /bəˈrɪliəm/ in the US and /bəˈrɪliəm/ in the UK.
British respelling: buh-RIL-ee-um.
What does beryllium mean?
- The chemical element (symbol Be) with an atomic number of 4; a soft silvery-white low density alkaline earth metal with specialist industrial applications.
- An atom of this element.
Where does beryllium come from?
From beryl + -ium, so called because the element is a key component of the mineral beryl.
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Questions about saying beryllium
How do you pronounce beryllium?
Say buh-RIL-ee-um. The American pronunciation is /bəˈrɪliəm/. In British English it is /bəˈrɪliəm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in beryllium?
Beryllium has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (RIL). Broken into parts: buh · RIL · ee · um.
Do Americans and Brits say beryllium the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /bəˈrɪliəm/ and the British form is /bəˈrɪliəm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.