How to pronounce flerovium
Say it like flih-ROH-vee-um. Flerovium has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ROH).
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- flih
- ROH
- vee
- um
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Flerovium pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- flihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ROHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- veeKeep 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 flerovium
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: flih-ROH-vee-um.
What does flerovium mean?
- The chemical element with atomic number 114.
- An atom of this element.
Where does flerovium come from?
From Flerov + -ium, named after the Flerov Laboratory of Nuclear Reactions, which was named after Georgy Flyorov.
Questions about saying flerovium
How do you pronounce flerovium?
Say flih-ROH-vee-um. The American pronunciation is /flɪˈroʊviəm/. In British English it is /flɪˈrəʊviəm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in flerovium?
Flerovium has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ROH). Broken into parts: flih · ROH · vee · um.
Is flerovium pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /flɪˈrəʊviəm/ (flih-ROH-vee-um).