How to pronounce meitnerium
Say it like myte-NEE-uh-ree-um. Meitnerium has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NEE).
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- myte
- NEE
- uh
- ree
- um
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Meitnerium pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- myteKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- NEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- reeKeep 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 meitnerium
American and British speakers say meitnerium in essentially the same way: /maɪtˈniəriəm/ in the US and /maɪtˈniːəriəm/ in the UK.
British respelling: myte-NEE-uh-ree-um.
What does meitnerium mean?
- A transuranic chemical element (symbol Mt) with atomic number 109.
- An atom of this element.
Where does meitnerium come from?
From Meitner + -ium; named for Lise Meitner.
Words that rhyme with meitnerium
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of meitnerium.
Questions about saying meitnerium
How do you pronounce meitnerium?
Say myte-NEE-uh-ree-um. The American pronunciation is /maɪtˈniəriəm/. In British English it is /maɪtˈniːəriəm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in meitnerium?
Meitnerium has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NEE). Broken into parts: myte · NEE · uh · ree · um.
Do Americans and Brits say meitnerium the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /maɪtˈniəriəm/ and the British form is /maɪtˈniːəriəm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.