How to pronounce ethyllithium
Say it like ETH-il-LITH-ee-um. Ethyllithium has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (ETH).
- ETH
- il
- LITH
- ee
- um
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Ethyllithium pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ETHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ilKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- LITHSay 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 ethyllithium
American and British speakers say ethyllithium in essentially the same way: /ˈɛθɪlˈlɪθiəm/ in the US and /ˈɛθɪlˈlɪθiəm/ in the UK.
British respelling: ETH-il-LITH-ee-um.
What does ethyllithium mean?
- an organolithium compound with the chemical formula C₂H₅Li.
Where does ethyllithium come from?
ethyl + lithium
Questions about saying ethyllithium
How do you pronounce ethyllithium?
Say ETH-il-LITH-ee-um. The American pronunciation is /ˈɛθɪlˈlɪθiəm/. In British English it is /ˈɛθɪlˈlɪθiəm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in ethyllithium?
Ethyllithium has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (ETH). Broken into parts: ETH · il · LITH · ee · um.
Do Americans and Brits say ethyllithium the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɛθɪlˈlɪθiəm/ and the British form is /ˈɛθɪlˈlɪθiəm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.