How to pronounce curium
Say it like KYUUR-ee-um. Curium has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KYUUR).
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- KYUUR
- ee
- um
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Curium pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KYUURSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
- 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 curium
American and British speakers say curium in essentially the same way: /ˈkjʊriəm/ in the US and /ˈkjʊriəm/ in the UK.
British respelling: KYUUR-ee-um.
What does curium mean?
- A radioactive and highly fissile, silver-gray, metallic, transuranic chemical element (symbol Cm) with an atomic number of 96, which is artificially produced in a particle accelerator.
- An atom of this element.
Where does curium come from?
From Curie + -ium (suffix forming names of metallic elements), coined by the American scientists Glenn T.
Words that rhyme with curium
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of curium.
Questions about saying curium
How do you pronounce curium?
Say KYUUR-ee-um. The American pronunciation is /ˈkjʊriəm/. In British English it is /ˈkjʊriəm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in curium?
Curium has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KYUUR). Broken into parts: KYUUR · ee · um.
Do Americans and Brits say curium the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈkjʊriəm/ and the British form is /ˈkjʊriəm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.