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How to pronounce lanthanoid

Say it like LAN-thuh-noyd. Lanthanoid has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LAN).

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US American/ˈlænθənɔɪd/LAN-thuh-noyd
UK British/ˈlænθənɔɪd/LAN-thuh-noyd
  • LAN
  • thuh
  • noyd
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Lanthanoid pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. LANSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  2. thuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. noydKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oy" in boy.

American vs British pronunciation of lanthanoid

American and British speakers say lanthanoid in essentially the same way: /ˈlænθənɔɪd/ in the US and /ˈlænθənɔɪd/ in the UK.

British respelling: LAN-thuh-noyd.

What does lanthanoid mean?

noun
  1. Synonym of lanthanide.

Where does lanthanoid come from?

From lanthanum + -oid.

Questions about saying lanthanoid

How do you pronounce lanthanoid?

Say LAN-thuh-noyd. The American pronunciation is /ˈlænθənɔɪd/. In British English it is /ˈlænθənɔɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in lanthanoid?

Lanthanoid has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LAN). Broken into parts: LAN · thuh · noyd.

Do Americans and Brits say lanthanoid the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈlænθənɔɪd/ and the British form is /ˈlænθənɔɪd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).