How to pronounce ferrocerium
Say it like fer-oh-SEER-ee-um. Ferrocerium has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SEER).
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US American/ˌfɛroʊˈsɪriəm/fer-oh-SEER-ee-um
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- fer
- oh
- SEER
- ee
- um
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Ferrocerium pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ferGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- SEERSay 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.
What does ferrocerium mean?
noun
- A pyrophoric alloy of iron and cerium that is used with a striker (a steel) to make the spark of a lighter or firestarter.
Where does ferrocerium come from?
From ferro- + cerium.
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Questions about saying ferrocerium
How do you pronounce ferrocerium?
Say fer-oh-SEER-ee-um. The American pronunciation is /ˌfɛroʊˈsɪriəm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in ferrocerium?
Ferrocerium has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SEER). Broken into parts: fer · oh · SEER · ee · um.