How to pronounce lanthanide
Say it like LAN-thuh-nyde. Lanthanide has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LAN).
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- LAN
- thuh
- nyde
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Lanthanide pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- LANSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- thuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- nydeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of lanthanide
American and British speakers say lanthanide in essentially the same way: /ˈlænθənaɪd/ in the US and /ˈlænθənaɪd/ in the UK.
British respelling: LAN-thuh-nyde.
What does lanthanide mean?
- Any of the 15 rare earth elements from lanthanum to lutetium in the periodic table; because their outermost orbitals are not filled, they have very similar chemistry; below them are the actinides.
- Any of the 14 rare earth elements from lanthanum to ytterbium (lutetium is excluded by some authors as it is a d-block rather than an f-block element).
- Any of the 14 rare earth elements from cerium to lutetium (lanthanum having been excluded because it was thought to be a d-block element in the past).
Where does lanthanide come from?
From lanthanium + -ide.
Questions about saying lanthanide
How do you pronounce lanthanide?
Say LAN-thuh-nyde. The American pronunciation is /ˈlænθənaɪd/. In British English it is /ˈlænθənaɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in lanthanide?
Lanthanide has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LAN). Broken into parts: LAN · thuh · nyde.
Do Americans and Brits say lanthanide the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈlænθənaɪd/ and the British form is /ˈlænθənaɪd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.