How to pronounce hexabarium
Say it like hek-suh-BER-ee-um. Hexabarium has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (BER).
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- hek
- suh
- BER
- ee
- um
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hexabarium pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- hekGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- suhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- BERSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- 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.
American vs British pronunciation of hexabarium
American and British speakers say hexabarium in essentially the same way: /ˌhɛksəˈbɛriəm/ in the US and /ˌhɛksəˈbɛəriəm/ in the UK.
British respelling: hek-suh-BAIR-ree-um.
What does hexabarium mean?
- Six atoms of barium in a chemical compound.
Where does hexabarium come from?
From hexa- + barium.
Words that rhyme with hexabarium
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of hexabarium.
Questions about saying hexabarium
How do you pronounce hexabarium?
Say hek-suh-BER-ee-um. The American pronunciation is /ˌhɛksəˈbɛriəm/. In British English it is /ˌhɛksəˈbɛəriəm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hexabarium?
Hexabarium has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (BER). Broken into parts: hek · suh · BER · ee · um.
Do Americans and Brits say hexabarium the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌhɛksəˈbɛriəm/ and the British form is /ˌhɛksəˈbɛəriəm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.