How to pronounce hassium
Say it like HAS-ee-um. Hassium has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HAS).
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US American/ˈhæsiəm/HAS-ee-um
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- HAS
- ee
- um
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hassium pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HASSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- 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 hassium mean?
noun
- An artificially-produced transuranic chemical element (symbol Hs) with atomic number 108.“The authors conclude that hassium may not exist in nature outside of star interiors.”
- An atom of this element.“This radioactive decay produces a hassium that lasts for several seconds.”
Where does hassium come from?
From Latin Hassia (“Hesse”), the location of the institute where the element was first synthesized, + -ium.
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Questions about saying hassium
How do you pronounce hassium?
Say HAS-ee-um. The American pronunciation is /ˈhæsiəm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hassium?
Hassium has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HAS). Broken into parts: HAS · ee · um.