How to pronounce holmium
Say it like HOHL-mee-um. Holmium has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HOHL).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce holmium. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- HOHL
- mee
- um
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Holmium pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HOHLSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- meeKeep 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 holmium
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: HOHL-mee-um.
What does holmium mean?
- A chemical element (symbol Ho) with atomic number 67: a soft and malleable silvery-white metal, too reactive to be found uncombined in nature.
- A single atom of this element.
Where does holmium come from?
From Latin Holmia (“Stockholm”), the hometown of Per Teodor Cleve, one of the discoverers of holmium.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
- ho
Questions about saying holmium
How do you pronounce holmium?
Say HOHL-mee-um. The American pronunciation is /ˈhoʊlmiəm/. In British English it is /ˈhəʊlmiəm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in holmium?
Holmium has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HOHL). Broken into parts: HOHL · mee · um.
Is holmium 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 /ˈhəʊlmiəm/ (HOHL-mee-um).