How to pronounce hafnium
Say it like HAF-nee-um. Hafnium has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HAF).
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US American/ˈhæfniəm/HAF-nee-um
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- HAF
- nee
- um
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hafnium pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HAFSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- 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.
What does hafnium mean?
noun
- A chemical element (symbol Hf) with an atomic number of 72: a lustrous, silvery-gray tetravalent transition metal.
- An atom of this element.
Where does hafnium come from?
From Latin Hafnia (“Copenhagen”) + -ium.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
- hf
Questions about saying hafnium
How do you pronounce hafnium?
Say HAF-nee-um. The American pronunciation is /ˈhæfniəm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hafnium?
Hafnium has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HAF). Broken into parts: HAF · nee · um.