How to pronounce lutetium
Say it like lyoo-TEE-shee-um. Lutetium has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TEE).
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- lyoo
- TEE
- shee
- um
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Lutetium pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- lyooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- TEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- sheeKeep 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 lutetium
American and British speakers say lutetium in essentially the same way: /ljuˈtiʃiəm/ in the US and /ljuːˈtiːʃiəm/ in the UK.
British respelling: lyoo-TEE-shee-um.
What does lutetium mean?
- The chemical element with atomic number 71, a silvery-white metal which resists corrosion in dry air.
- An atom of this element.
Where does lutetium come from?
From Latin Lutetia (“Paris, the capital of France”) + -ium.
Words that rhyme with lutetium
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of lutetium.
Questions about saying lutetium
How do you pronounce lutetium?
Say lyoo-TEE-shee-um. The American pronunciation is /ljuˈtiʃiəm/. In British English it is /ljuːˈtiːʃiəm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in lutetium?
Lutetium has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TEE). Broken into parts: lyoo · TEE · shee · um.
Do Americans and Brits say lutetium the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ljuˈtiʃiəm/ and the British form is /ljuːˈtiːʃiəm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.