How to pronounce magnesium
Say it like mag-NEE-zee-um. Magnesium has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NEE).
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- mag
- NEE
- zee
- um
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Magnesium pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- magKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- NEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- zeeKeep 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 magnesium
American and British speakers say magnesium in essentially the same way: /mæɡˈniziəm/ in the US and /ˌmæɡˈniːziəm/ in the UK.
British respelling: mag-NEE-zee-um.
What does magnesium mean?
- The chemical element with an atomic number of 12. It is a light, easily flammable, silvery-white alkaline earth metal.
- An atom of this element.
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Words that rhyme with magnesium
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Questions about saying magnesium
How do you pronounce magnesium?
Say mag-NEE-zee-um. The American pronunciation is /mæɡˈniziəm/. In British English it is /ˌmæɡˈniːziəm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in magnesium?
Magnesium has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NEE). Broken into parts: mag · NEE · zee · um.
Do Americans and Brits say magnesium the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /mæɡˈniziəm/ and the British form is /ˌmæɡˈniːziəm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.