How to pronounce goldene
Say it like GOHL-deen. Goldene has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GOHL).
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- GOHL
- deen
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Goldene pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GOHLSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- deenKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of goldene
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: GOHL-deen.
What does goldene mean?
- An allotrope of gold in which a sheet is only one atom thick, achieved in the laboratory in pieces of sub–square micrometre area and with hopes for eventual practical applications in sensors or catalysts.
Where does goldene come from?
From gold + -ene, following the precedent of graphene; popularized outside of materials science since 2024.
Questions about saying goldene
How do you pronounce goldene?
Say GOHL-deen. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡoʊldin/. In British English it is /ˈɡəʊldin/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in goldene?
Goldene has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GOHL). Broken into parts: GOHL · deen.
Is goldene 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 /ˈɡəʊldin/ (GOHL-deen).