How to pronounce lithium
Say it like LITH-ee-um. Lithium has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LITH).
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- LITH
- ee
- um
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Lithium pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- LITHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- 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 lithium
American and British speakers say lithium in essentially the same way: /ˈlɪθiəm/ in the US and /ˈlɪθiəm/ in the UK.
British respelling: LITH-ee-um.
What does lithium mean?
- a soft silver-white univalent element of the alkali metal group; the lightest metal known; occurs in several minerals
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Questions about saying lithium
How do you pronounce lithium?
Say LITH-ee-um. The American pronunciation is /ˈlɪθiəm/. In British English it is /ˈlɪθiəm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in lithium?
Lithium has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LITH). Broken into parts: LITH · ee · um.
Do Americans and Brits say lithium the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈlɪθiəm/ and the British form is /ˈlɪθiəm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.