How to pronounce neutronium
Say it like noo-TROH-nee-um. Neutronium has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TROH).
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- noo
- TROH
- nee
- um
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Neutronium pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- nooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- TROHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- neeKeep 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 neutronium
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
- British speakers add a light "y" sound before the "oo" (as in "tyoon" for tune).
British respelling: nyoo-TROH-nee-um.
What does neutronium mean?
- A material composed entirely of neutrons.
- A hypothetical gravitationally bound system of a neutron and an antineutron (the onium of a neutron), not predicted to exist under normal circumstances.
Where does neutronium come from?
From neutron + -ium. Coined by scientist Andreas von Antropoff in 1926 (before the discovery of the neutron in 1931; neutrons had been predicted to exist in 1920).
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with neutronium
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Questions about saying neutronium
How do you pronounce neutronium?
Say noo-TROH-nee-um. The American pronunciation is /nuˈtroʊniəm/. In British English it is /njuːˈtrəʊniəm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in neutronium?
Neutronium has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TROH). Broken into parts: noo · TROH · nee · um.
Is neutronium pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /njuːˈtrəʊniəm/ (nyoo-TROH-nee-um).