How to pronounce nihonium
Say it like nih-HOH-nee-um. Nihonium has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (HOH).
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- nih
- HOH
- nee
- um
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Nihonium pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- nihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- HOHSay 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 nihonium
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: nih-HOH-nee-um.
What does nihonium mean?
- The synthetic transactinide chemical element with atomic number 113.
- An atom of this element.
Words that rhyme with nihonium
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Questions about saying nihonium
How do you pronounce nihonium?
Say nih-HOH-nee-um. The American pronunciation is /nɪˈhoʊniəm/. In British English it is /nɪˈhəʊniəm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in nihonium?
Nihonium has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (HOH). Broken into parts: nih · HOH · nee · um.
Is nihonium 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 /nɪˈhəʊniəm/ (nih-HOH-nee-um).