How to pronounce deuterium
Say it like dyoo-TEER-ee-um. Deuterium has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TEER).
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- dyoo
- TEER
- ee
- um
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Deuterium pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- dyooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- TEERSay 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 deuterium
American and British speakers say deuterium in essentially the same way: /djuˈtɪriəm/ in the US and /djuːˈtɪəriəm/ in the UK.
British respelling: dyoo-TEER-ee-um.
What does deuterium mean?
- An isotope of hydrogen with one proton and one neutron in each atom - 21H.“Heavy water is "heavy" because it contains deuterium.”
- An atom of this isotope.“There were about 80 deuteriums for every million protiums, and virtually no tritium.”
Where does deuterium come from?
From deutero- + -ium.
Words that rhyme with deuterium
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of deuterium.
Questions about saying deuterium
How do you pronounce deuterium?
Say dyoo-TEER-ee-um. The American pronunciation is /djuˈtɪriəm/. In British English it is /djuːˈtɪəriəm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in deuterium?
Deuterium has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TEER). Broken into parts: dyoo · TEER · ee · um.
Do Americans and Brits say deuterium the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /djuˈtɪriəm/ and the British form is /djuːˈtɪəriəm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.