How to pronounce lawrencium
Say it like lor-EN-see-um. Lawrencium has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (EN).
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US American/lɔˈrɛnsiəm/lor-EN-see-um
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- lor
- EN
- see
- um
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Lawrencium pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- lorKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- ENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- seeKeep 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 lawrencium mean?
noun
- A transuranic chemical element (symbol Lr, formerly Lw) with atomic number 103.
- An atom of this element.
Where does lawrencium come from?
From Lawrence + -ium; named for Ernest Lawrence.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
- lr
Questions about saying lawrencium
How do you pronounce lawrencium?
Say lor-EN-see-um. The American pronunciation is /lɔˈrɛnsiəm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in lawrencium?
Lawrencium has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (EN). Broken into parts: lor · EN · see · um.