How to pronounce dubnium
Say it like DOOB-nee-um. Dubnium has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DOOB).
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- DOOB
- nee
- um
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dubnium pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DOOBSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- neeKeep 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 dubnium
American and British speakers say dubnium in essentially the same way: /ˈdubniəm/ in the US and /ˈdʌbniəm/ in the UK.
British respelling: DUHB-nee-um.
What does dubnium mean?
- A transuranic chemical element (symbol Db) with atomic number 105.
- An atom of this element.
Where does dubnium come from?
From Dubna + -ium, named after Dubna, Moscow Oblast, Russia, the site of the Joint Institute for Nuclear Research, which discovered the element.
Questions about saying dubnium
How do you pronounce dubnium?
Say DOOB-nee-um. The American pronunciation is /ˈdubniəm/. In British English it is /ˈdʌbniəm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dubnium?
Dubnium has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DOOB). Broken into parts: DOOB · nee · um.
Do Americans and Brits say dubnium the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdubniəm/ and the British form is /ˈdʌbniəm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.