How to pronounce cadmium
Say it like KAD-mee-um. Cadmium has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAD).
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- KAD
- mee
- um
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cadmium pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KADSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- meeKeep 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 cadmium
American and British speakers say cadmium in essentially the same way: /ˈkædmiəm/ in the US and /ˈkædmiəm/ in the UK.
British respelling: KAD-mee-um.
What does cadmium mean?
- A chemical element (symbol Cd) with an atomic number of 48: a soft, silvery-white metal.
- A single atom of this element.
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Questions about saying cadmium
How do you pronounce cadmium?
Say KAD-mee-um. The American pronunciation is /ˈkædmiəm/. In British English it is /ˈkædmiəm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cadmium?
Cadmium has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAD). Broken into parts: KAD · mee · um.
Do Americans and Brits say cadmium the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈkædmiəm/ and the British form is /ˈkædmiəm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.