How to pronounce bohrium
Say it like BOR-ee-um. Bohrium has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BOR).
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US American/ˈbɔriəm/BOR-ee-um
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- BOR
- ee
- um
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bohrium pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BORSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- 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.
What does bohrium mean?
noun
- A transuranic chemical element (symbol Bh) with an atomic number of 107.
- An atom of this element.
Where does bohrium come from?
From Bohr + -ium, named after Niels Bohr.
Words that rhyme with bohrium
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Questions about saying bohrium
How do you pronounce bohrium?
Say BOR-ee-um. The American pronunciation is /ˈbɔriəm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bohrium?
Bohrium has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BOR). Broken into parts: BOR · ee · um.